[RED DEMOCRATICA] UNICEF: Unregistered births impact health care, education

 

Quote of the Day | Excerpts from UN Dispatch | Increased resettlement of Syrian refugees in the West urged by UNHCR Created for eleccion@yahoogroups.com |  Web Version   December 11, 2013 FOLLOW THE UN FOUNDATION     News covering the UN and the world SIGN UP | FORWARD | ADVERTISE | DONATE Top Story UNICEF: Unregistered births impact health care, education One in 3 children under the age of 5 has never had his or her birth registered, which could prevent them from receiving health care, education and social services, says a report from UNICEF. Sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia have the least number of registered births. "Birth registration -- and a birth certificate -- is vital for unlocking a child's full potential," says UNICEF Deputy Director Geeta Rao Gupta. 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