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Millions of newborn deaths could be avoided if more resources were invested in proven, low-cost interventions designed to address newborn’s needs. Finding those resources can be a formidable task, however, since policymakers face constant challenges in deciding how to allocate scarce resources. This policy brief highlights two compelling rationales for investing in neonatal health services: Such investment is key to achieving health and development goals, and it is part of protecting newborns’ human rights.