Event Brief
4.9 Million Children Under Five Died in 2024
Filed: Mar 17, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
Summary: UN reports 4.9 million child deaths in 2024, mostly preventable.
WHO: United Nations
WHAT: Child mortality report
WHEN: Mar 17, 2026 at 8:26 PM ET
WHERE: London
WHY: Progress to reduce child mortality rates is stalling.
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