Flagship report

The State of the World's Children 2023: South Asia regional brief

For every child, vaccination

Vaccinated child
UNICEF/UN0626297/Upadhayay

Highlights

The world is facing a red alert for children’s health: Routine vaccination coverage dropped sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic. UNICEF’s latest report, The State of the World’s Children 2023: For every child, vaccination, explores the reasons behind this red alert in South Asia and the steps we as a global community must take to make sure that no child is left behind.

The State of the World's Children 2023: South Asia regional brief
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UNICEF
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English

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Immunization
Vaccines
South Asia

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