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Child mortality progress slows amid funding, equity gaps
By Aura Moreno - Fri, 03/20/2026 - 17:59
Global child mortality progress slows as funding cuts, vaccine gaps, and inequality threaten decades of gains in preventable deaths.
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Aid Cuts Could Reverse Global Health Gains, Study Warns
By Aura Moreno - Wed, 02/04/2026 - 08:34
Global aid cuts could lead to millions of preventable deaths by 2030, reversing decades of progress in global health, a new study finds.
Child Mortality Projected to Rise Amid Funding Cuts
By Aura Moreno - Mon, 12/08/2025 - 17:10
Global child mortality is projected to rise for the first time this century as funding cuts and under-vaccination threaten progress.
ILO Unveils Interactive Country Profiles for Real-Time Labor Data
By MBN Staff - Mon, 10/27/2025 - 09:52
ILO launches dynamic country profiles offering real-time labor market data and insights through its ILOSTAT platform.
UN Education Fund Reaches 8.3 Million Children Amid Funding Gaps
By MBN Staff - Fri, 09/19/2025 - 11:49
UN fund Education Cannot Wait expands access to education, yet financing covers only 30% of global humanitarian education needs.
UN Women Urges US$420B Annual Investment to Close Gender Gap
By MBN Staff - Thu, 08/14/2025 - 19:09
UN warned that developing countries face a US$420 billion annual shortfall in funding needed to achieve gender equality under the SDG.
Gates Foundation Commits US$2.5 Billion to Women’s Health
By MBN Staff - Tue, 08/05/2025 - 08:50
Gates Foundation commits US$2.5 billion through 2030 to accelerate R&D in underfunded areas of women’s health, calling for broader co-investment.
Degrees Do Not Guarantee Jobs in Low-Income Countries: ILO
By MBN Staff - Fri, 07/18/2025 - 12:43
Despite higher education, many in low-income countries struggle to find skilled jobs, highlighting a growing education-employment gap, reports ILO.
Global Childhood Vaccination Rates Improve Slightly, Gaps Persist
By MBN Staff - Thu, 07/17/2025 - 17:35
Global childhood vaccination rates rise modestly in 2024, but 20 million children remain under or unvaccinated, WHO and UNICEF warn.
Global Food Aid Delayed by USAID Funding Cuts
By Eliza Galeana - Tue, 05/20/2025 - 10:12
Over 66,000t of food aid remains stranded in global warehouses due to USAID funding cuts and bureaucratic delays.
World Bank Prioritizes Health Systems to Boost Job Growth
By MBN Staff - Thu, 04/17/2025 - 10:00
The World Bank is investing in health systems to drive job creation, economic growth, and improve access to quality healthcare.