26 Dec 2024
New global data on birth registration
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The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) just released a report showcasing the latest global update on birth registration. 
The report, titled "The Right Start in Life: Global Levels and Trends in Birth Registration," reveals that while global birth registration rates have increased from 75% in 2019 to 77% today, millions of children still remain unregistered and invisible to government systems. Over 150 million children under five remain unregistered, leaving them vulnerable and excluded from essential services. Approximately 50 million of these live in Asia and the Pacific.

The report emphasized the need for continued investment in civil registration systems and targeted interventions to reach marginalized communities, ensuring that every child, regardless of their background or location, has a legal identity.

Please click here for the report.

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