We live in extraordinary times. In 1960, 22.2% of all children in developing countries – one out of every five – died before the age of 5. Today, we are within reach of ending preventable child deaths. Across developing countries, when compared with fifty years ago, people are living longer, more people are educated, there are fewer wars, and there is an unprecedented drop in both the number and rates of people living in extreme poverty. Read More.