India’s sustained efforts driving sharp decline in child mortality: UN Report

NEW DELHI: (Mar 18) India has emerged as a key contributor to global progress in reducing child mortality, according to the latest United Nations report.

The UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNIGME) Report 2025 highlighted India’s sustained and large-scale efforts in improving child survival outcomes, particularly across neonatal and under-five mortality indicators.

Highlighting the report in an X post, Union Health Minister J P Nadda attributed the progress to India’s focused, comprehensive approach to neonatal care.