The Right Start in Life: Global Levels and Trends in Birth Registration
11 Dec
A new report from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reveals significant progress in ending the problem of the “invisible” millions of babies each year who go unregistered. According to the report, nearly eight in 10 children under five were successfully registered at birth in the last five years. However, the report, The Right Start in…
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