For the first time this century, child deaths are projected to rise dramatically, with nearly 5 million children expected to die before their fifth birthday this year alone. Bill Gates has highlighted the alarming trend, attributing the surge in mortality rates to significant cuts in global health funding and foreign aid. The Gates Foundation warns that these reductions could lead to an additional 200,000 children under five dying this year. As global health support plummets, experts urge leaders to reconsider resource allocation to prevent this catastrophic backslide in child welfare.