UN fears rising maternal deaths amid aid cut

A new report from United Nations agencies has revealed that women today are more likely to survive pregnancy and childbirth than ever before.

However, the UN warns that significant aid cuts could reverse these gains, with potentially devastating effects on maternal health worldwide.

Released on World Health Day, the report titled “Trends in Maternal Mortality” highlights a 40% global decline in maternal deaths between 2000 and 2023.

This improvement is largely attributed to better access to essent...
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