Coverage dated March 7, 2024

More than 230 mn female genital mutilation survivors worldwide: UNICEF

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The number of female genital mutilation survivors tops 230 million worldwide, UNICEF said in a new report Thursday, an increase of 15 percent since 2016

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  1. Breitbart News

    Global Female Genital Mutilation Cases Soar to 230+ Million (opens Breitbart News)

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    Cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) top 230 million worldwide and show no sign of slowing down, UNICEF said Friday.

  2. Digital Journal

    More than 230 mn female genital mutilation survivors worldwide: UNICEF (opens Digital Journal)

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    The number of female genital mutilation survivors tops 230 million worldwide, UNICEF said in a new report Thursday, an increase of 15 percent since 2016

  3. France 24

    Female genital mutilation survivors increase to more than 230 million (opens France 24)

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    The number of female genital mutilation survivors tops 230 million worldwide, UNICEF said in a new report Thursday, an increase of 15 percent since 2016 despite progress against the practice in some…

  4. Seattle Times

    UNICEF: 230 million females are circumcised globally, 30 million more than in 2016 (opens Seattle Times)

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    Over 230 million women and girls have undergone female genital mutilation, most of whom live in Africa, according to a report issued on Friday by the United Nations children’s agency.

  5. Green Field Reporter

    UNICEF: 230 million females are circumcised globally, 30 million more than in 2016 - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    CAIRO (AP) — Over 230 million women and girls have undergone female genital mutilation, most of whom live in Africa, according to a report issued on Friday by the United Nations children’s agency. In the last eight years, some 30 million people have undergone the procedure, in which external genital…

  6. UPI

    230M women have undergone female genital mutilation, UNICEF reports (opens UPI)

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    Over 230 million women and girls alive today have suffered from female genital mutilation, according to a UNICEF report released Thursday.

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