Somewhere, every five seconds, a child under 15 dies – new UN report
Somewhere, every five seconds, a child under 15 dies – new UN report
Around 6.3 million children under the age of 15, died from mostly preventable causes last year, the equivalent to one child dying every five seconds, according to a new report compiled by a group of United Nations agencies. Newborn babies account for half of the deaths.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is highly accurate, with all key claims verified by multiple UN sources. The reporting appears to be minimally biased, presenting the information in a straightforward manner. The article focuses on a serious global issue, and while it highlights the negative statistics, it does so without sensationalism.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: "Around 6.3 million children under the age of 15, died from mostly preventable causes last year, the equivalent to one child dying every five seconds, according to a new report compiled by a group of United Nations agencies."
- Verification Source #1: Supports this claim.
- Verification Source #2: Supports this claim, stating "An estimated 6.3 million children under 15 years of age died in 2017, or 1 every 5 seconds, mostly of preventable causes".
- Verification Source #5: Supports this claim.
- Claim: "Newborn babies account for half of the deaths."
- Verification Source #4: Supports this claim, stating "newborns accounted for around half of the 5.3 million under-five child deaths in 2018." While the numbers differ slightly due to different years (the article refers to "last year" which would be 2017, while Verification Source #4 refers to 2018), the general claim about newborns accounting for half the deaths is supported.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #1, #2, and #5: All agree on the statistic of 6.3 million children under 15 dying in 2017, which translates to one child every five seconds.
- Verification Source #4: Supports the claim that newborns account for approximately half of child deaths, although it refers to 2018 data.
- Verification Source #3: While not directly addressing the specific claims in the article, it provides context by stating that "more women and children survive today than ever before," which suggests progress is being made, but challenges remain. It also states "a pregnant woman or newborn dies somewhere in the world every 11 seconds," which highlights the ongoing issue of maternal and newborn mortality.