SINGAPORE: Singapore is the joint-best country in the world – along with Slovenia – for children to grow up in, according to a report published by non-governmental organisation Save the Children. The report on 175 countries saw Singapore faring well across the eight indicators: Under-five mortality rate, child stunting, out-of-school children and youth, child labour, child marriage, adolescent birth rate, population displaced by conflict, and child homicide rate. However, Save the Children clarified that there were some inconsistencies with the data sources used in its inaugural report in 2017. “This is a stunning result for Singapore, where children enjoy some of the healthiest childhoods possible,” said Hassan Noor Saadi, Save the Children’s Asia Regional Director. “Singapore is a great place for children to grow up with good access to high quality education and medical care services, while also being one of the safest countries in the world.

Source: New Strait Times June 02, 2018 03:09 UTC