UN report reveals progress in reducing child mortality has slowed
聯合國報告顯示降低兒童死亡率的進展已趨緩
A recent UN report titled Levels and Trends in Child Mortality reveals a concerning shift in global health.
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。
In 2024, approximately 4.9 million children under five lost their lives, with over half of these deaths occurring in sub-Saharan Africa.
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。
The primary causes for newborns include complications during birth and infections, while older children often face threats like malaria, pneumonia, and malnutrition.
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。
However, global conflicts, economic instability, and reduced funding for health programs have created significant barriers to survival.
然而，全球衝突、經濟動盪以及對衛生計畫的資金削減，已成為生存的重大障礙。
UN agencies are now calling for urgent political commitment and increased investment in primary healthcare to get back on track for global development goals.
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。
