1. Trends, projections, and regional disparities of mortality in Algeria (2018 – 2070): Exploring survey data* • Amina Boukhalfa, Higher National School of Statistics and Applied Economics (ENSSEA); Farid Flici, Centre de Recherche en Economie Appliquée pour le Développement (CREAD ).

2. Inequalities and trends in under-five mortality between formal and informal settlements in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso* • Bruno Lankoandé, Joseph Ki-Zerbo University (UJKZ); Yacouba Y. C. Compaoré, Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain); Kassoum Dianou, Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) - Centre for demographic research; Souleymane Sanogo, University of Geneva, Institute of demography and Socioeconomics; Abdramane Soura, Université de Ouagadougou; Abdoulaye Maïga, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Agbessi Amouzou, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

3. Young children affected by forced displacement in Burkina Faso face excess mortality despite good coverage of perinatal care interventions* • Bruno Lankoandé, Joseph Ki-Zerbo University (UJKZ); Bruno Masquelier, Louvain University (UCL); Kassoum Dianou, Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) - Centre for demographic research.

4. Mortality Inequalities around the World (1950-2022): Is There a Stall in Convergence? • Ashira Menashe-Oren, Universite catholique de Louvain (UCL); Bruno Masquelier, Louvain University (UCL).