World Health Organization: Global child mortality has fallen by more than 50% since 1990.

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Child mortality has fallen by more than 50% since 1990, a report by the World Health Organization and UN children's agency Unicef says. The rate fell by 53% over this period, the report says.

It says that 25 years ago 12.7 million children under five died, but this year the figure is projected to drop below six million for the first time.

The report also highlights the stark inequality of life chances for the world's children.

It says that those born in sub-Saharan Africa have a 1-in-12 chance of dying before their fifth birthday. In wealthy nations the risk is 1-in-147.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-34194704

The world has made progress but much, much more needs to be done.