Committing to Child Survival: A Promise Renewed - Progress Report 2013

2014

This UNICEF report tracks progress and promotes accountability for global commitments made to children. The report also presents information on neonatal deaths making it an important report for those working with MamaYe. This year’s report presents:Figures of child mortality and causes of under-five deaths by country.Trends and levels in under-five mortality over the past two decades.Analysis of progress towards Millennium Development Goal 4.Causes of and interventions against child mortality.Highlights of national and global initiatives by governments, civil society and the private sector to accelerate progress on child survival.Great progress has been made but huge challenges remain: The global rate of under-five mortality has roughly halved, from 90 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990 to 48 per 1,000 in 2012. And yet, since 1990, 216 million children have died before their fifth birthday.As under-five child mortality is reduced through increases coverage of some essential interventions, a greater share of deaths is occurring in the newborn period (first 28 days of life). If current trends continue in all countries, the world will not meet the MDG 4 target until 2028 instead of 2015.Despite a reduction of 29% of under-five deaths, Sierra Leone remains the country with the highest under-five mortality in the World, with 182 under-five deaths for every 1000 live births in 2012. The annual rate of reduction is remains low (1.6%) and there were 39 000 deaths in 2012 (estimates). The share of neonatal deaths in under-five deaths has increased and neonatal deaths accounted for 27% of under-five deaths in 2012. Among other causes of death, 19% of the under-five deaths were caused by pneumonia.To read the report, click here.If you want to find out more about the advocacy that supported this report:- Melinda Gates and other high-profile individuals have been engaged in this process; you can read Melinda Gates' blog entry on: <http://www.impatientoptimists.org/Posts/2013/09/The-Most-Important-Statistic-in-the-World>- The Lancet has also commented on the report: <http://www.apromiserenewed.org/css/Lancet_Comment_Renewing_the_Promise_of_Suvival_for_Children_13_Sep_2013.pdf>- And it was published in light of post-2015 consultations <http://www.worldwewant2015.org/> that are taking place in the UN General Assembly in Fall 2013.UNICEF (2013). Committing to Child Survival: A Promise Renewed - Progress Report 2013. New York: United Nations Children's Fund.

Figures of child mortality and causes of under-five deaths by country.
Trends and levels in under-five mortality over the past two decades.
Analysis of progress towards Millennium Development Goal 4.
Causes of and interventions against child mortality.
Highlights of national and global initiatives by governments, civil society and the private sector to accelerate progress on child survival.

Great progress has been made but huge challenges remain: The global rate of under-five mortality has roughly halved, from 90 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990 to 48 per 1,000 in 2012. And yet, since 1990, 216 million children have died before their fifth birthday.As under-five child mortality is reduced through increases coverage of some essential interventions, a greater share of deaths is occurring in the newborn period (first 28 days of life). If current trends continue in all countries, the world will not meet the MDG 4 target until 2028 instead of 2015.Despite a reduction of 29% of under-five deaths, Sierra Leone remains the country with the highest under-five mortality in the World, with 182 under-five deaths for every 1000 live births in 2012. The annual rate of reduction is remains low (1.6%) and there were 39 000 deaths in 2012 (estimates). The share of neonatal deaths in under-five deaths has increased and neonatal deaths accounted for 27% of under-five deaths in 2012. Among other causes of death, 19% of the under-five deaths were caused by pneumonia.To read the report, click here.If you want to find out more about the advocacy that supported this report:- Melinda Gates and other high-profile individuals have been engaged in this process; you can read Melinda Gates' blog entry on: <http://www.impatientoptimists.org/Posts/2013/09/The-Most-Important-Statistic-in-the-World>- The Lancet has also commented on the report: <http://www.apromiserenewed.org/css/Lancet_Comment_Renewing_the_Promise_of_Suvival_for_Children_13_Sep_2013.pdf>- And it was published in light of post-2015 consultations <http://www.worldwewant2015.org/> that are taking place in the UN General Assembly in Fall 2013.UNICEF (2013). Committing to Child Survival: A Promise Renewed - Progress Report 2013. New York: United Nations Children's Fund.

UNICEF (2013). Committing to Child Survival: A Promise Renewed - Progress Report 2013. New York: United Nations Children's Fund.