Child mortality doubles in Belarus's Gomel Region, 22 deaths in 9 months

Belarus's General Prosecutor's Office reports child mortality from external causes in Gomel Region more than doubled year-on-year, with 22 deaths in the first nine months of 2026 versus 10 in 2025. The cause is not specified; the spike may reflect accidents, violence, or neglect, but data is preliminary and lacks detail. This is a notable public-health anomaly in a region near the Ukraine border, potentially linked to broader social or security conditions.