A study finds female genital mutilation or cutting is a leading cause of death: a young woman or girl dies every 12 minutes.

“Access to accurate, up-to-date data is crucial for understanding the full scale of FGM/C and for developing and assessing laws and policies that ensure no one is left behind,” said Tania ...

According to official UNICEF figures (2024), female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) affects at least 230 million women and girls across the world. This increase of 15% compared to the previously ...

Fewer female genital mutilation victims were seen by NHS services in north central London last year, new figures show – ...

About 35 patients with FGM injuries were seen by health professionals in the former NHS Leicester City CCG area in the year ...

The report highlights the ineffectiveness and negative impact of national policy as well as valuable opportunities for policymakers and other professionals to improve approaches to FGM-safeguarding in ...

A new report has compiled evidence of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in 94 countries, revealing that this harmful practice exists in more communities than previously recognized.

In 2012 and in 2018, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolutions urging the international community to intensify global efforts to eliminate female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) ...