Over 230M females survive genital injuries

By Agence France-Presse

Mar 09, 2024 12:07 am

UNITED NATIONS: The number of female genital mutilation survivors topped 230 million worldwide, Unicef (United Nation's Children's Fund) said in a new report Thursday, an increase of 15 percent since 2016, despite progress against the practice in some countries.

'It is indeed bad news. This is a huge number, a number that is bigger than ever before,' said Claudia Coppa, lead author of the report released to coincide with International Women's Day.

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