Current Affairs - International - Discussion

Governments across the Asia-Pacific region have signed a historic declaration to achieve universal birth and death registration by 2030, marking a key milestone in the CRVS (Civil Registration and Vital Statistics) Decade initiative led by UN-ESCAP. This extended goal follows a decade of significant progress, including a 60% drop in the number of unregistered children under 5 and a notable rise in birth and death registration coverage across countries. The 2030 target aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 16.9, which emphasizes legal identity for all. Achieving this objective will require addressing bureaucratic gaps, boosting digital transformation, and ensuring inclusive and equitable service delivery.