Unicef recognises Malaysia's efforts to alleviate child poverty

PUTRAJAYA: The United Nations Children Fund (Unicef) recognises Malaysia’s efforts to alleviate child poverty and provide access to children in the country to healthcare, education and protection.

Its latest Profile of Children in Malaysia: Implementation of Children’s Rights with Equity report showed, among others, poverty among those aged 15 and below had dropped from 29.3% in 1989 to 9.4% in 2007.