The State of the World’s Children 2025 warns that global progress in reducing child poverty is slowing and risks reversal due to conflict, climate shocks, debt pressures and deep cuts in development aid. About 412 million children live in extreme monetary poverty, while 417 million face severe deprivation in basic needs such as education, health, water and sanitation. South Asia – including Pakistan, which faces recurring climate disasters, economic stress and service gaps – remains one of the regions with a high concentration of children in extreme poverty and multidimensional deprivation. While gains since 2000 show that child poverty can be reduced, recent crises have stalled momentum. The report stresses that ending child poverty requires urgent national commitment, sustained investment in children and coordinated global action on aid and debt relief.
For more details, check out the full report: The State of the World’s Children 2025 – Ending Child Poverty
