Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR)

COVID and Discrimination Aggravated Maternal Mortality in Latin America

By Mario Osava
Brazil had the dubious distinction of champion of maternal mortality in Latin America during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a 77 percent increase in such deaths between 2019 and 2021.

Q&A: Papua New Guinea Reckons With Unmet Development Goals

By Neena Bhandari
As Papua New Guinea celebrates 40 years of independence, 2015 marks a defining year for the largest Pacific Island nation, set to record 15 percent GDP growth this year.

Women Still Struggling to Gain Equal Foothold in Nepal

By Renu Kshetry
Kali Sunar, 25, a resident of the Dumpada village in the remote Humla District in Far-West Nepal, lives a life that mirrors millions of her contemporaries.


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