More than 2-point-6 million stillbirths continue to occur globally every year, with very slow progress made to tackle this 'silent problem'. This is the crux of a new study published by the medical journal, the Lancet, under the title: "Ending Preventable Stillbirth research series". Although Pakistan had the highest rate of stillbirths in 2015, Sub-Saharan Africa recorded more stillbirths than any other region. The new research shows that despite significant reductions in the number of maternal and child deaths, there has been little change in the number of stillbirths even though the majority are preventable. Professor Joy Lawn from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine who led the research, explains why there is a need to break the silence and work to lower stillbirth rates