聯合國報告顯示降低兒童死亡率的進展已趨緩
UN report reveals progress in reducing child mortality has slowed
一份名為《兒童死亡率水準與趨勢》(ㄌㄧˋ ㄕˇ ㄓㄨㄣˇ ㄩˇ ㄑㄩ ㄕˋ)的近期聯合國報告揭示了全球衛生領域令人擔憂的轉變。
A recent UN report titled Levels and Trends in Child Mortality reveals a concerning shift in global health.
儘管世界在2000年後於降低兒童死亡率方面取得了重大進展，但自2015年以來，進展速度已放緩超過60%。
While the world made major strides in reducing child deaths after 2000, progress has slowed by over 60% since 2015.
2024年，約有490萬名五歲以下兒童失去生命，其中超過半數的死亡發生在撒哈拉以南非洲。
In 2024, approximately 4.9 million children under five lost their lives, with over half of these deaths occurring in sub-Saharan Africa.
新生兒死亡的主要原因包括出生併發症與感染，而較年長的兒童則常面臨瘧疾、肺炎與營養不良的威脅。
The primary causes for newborns include complications during birth and infections, while older children often face threats like malaria, pneumonia, and malnutrition.
聯合國機構現正呼籲各方展現緊急的政治承諾，並增加對初級醫療保健的投資，以重回全球發展目標的軌道。
UN agencies are now calling for urgent political commitment and increased investment in primary healthcare to get back on track for global development goals.
