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Newborn health

A new-born baby clutching mother's finger

Pregnant mothers and babies born during COVID-19 pandemic threatened by strained health systems and disruptions in services

With 116 million expected births in the approximately 9 months since the COVID pandemic was recognized, UNICEF calls on governments and donors to maintain lifesaving services for pregnant women and newborns

UNICEF Serbia/2019/Djordjevic

The big touch of little heroes

Lenka and Miona are identical twins. They were born two months prematurely. The girls are lively and it’s already obvious to their parents that they have di

Nazerke, age 5, poses for a portrait at kindergarten 'Bopezhan' in Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan, on 13 March 2018.

Our goals for children

Ensuring every child in the Region is thriving, learning, protected and participating.

Dr. Baktygul Pakirova watches Jiydegul, hold her newborn son Nurdan. After 2 days in the hospital mother and son will be ready to go home.

World not delivering quality maternal health care to poorest mothers - UNICEF

Millions of mothers at risk due to prohibitive health care costs, lack of access to services and skilled professionals, and child marriage 03 June 2019

Mother and newborn baby at the Osh Regional Maternity Hospital in Kyrgyzstan.

New Year’s Babies: Over 15,700 children will be born in parts of Eastern Europe and Central Asia on New Year’s Day

As the calendar turns to 2019, UNICEF calls on nations to meet every newborn’s right to health and survival

Mother Bayarmaa with her baby Uuriintsolmon (2 weeks), in her living room in Murun, Mongolia on the 1st of March 2018.

Every Child ALIVE

Make saving newborn lives a part of your New Year's resolution for 2019!

Ana Ivanovic speaking with mothers at a neonatal care unit in Serbia.

Ana Ivanovic Visits Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Ana Ivanovic, National Ambassador for UNICEF in Serbia, visits Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Newborn held by mother.

Nearly 30 million sick and premature newborns in dire need of treatment every year

Global coalition calls for better care and stronger legislation to save babies on the brink of death

Newly born baby in a clinic in Stepanevan Armenia in 2018.

Saving new-born lives in Armenia

Equipping health workers with the knowledge and skills to save new-born lives

14th May 2018: 18 month old baby Kim Hyang Jong in Jongju City Hospital, DPR Korea, with her mother.

New Global Commitment to Primary Health Care for all at Astana Conference

Declaration of Astana charts course to achieve universal health coverage, 40 years since declaration on primary health care in Alma-Ata