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6 February 2018

Nearly 70 Million Girls Face Genital Mutilation by 2030

The new figures project that the current estimates of 3.9 million girls mutilated each year will rise to 4.6 million by 2030, unless massively scaled-up efforts are taken urgently to prevent that from happening. The...

6 February 2018

A race against trends

Female genital mutilation is many things: A violent act that causes infection, disease, childbirth complications and even death. A cruel practice that inflicts lasting emotional harm and preys on the most vulnerable,...

12 January 2018

New Year, New Beginnings

The new year is a time for reflection and for resolutions -- a time to take stock of our successes and challenges, to strengthen our resolve and to set goals for the future. For UNFPA, this year marks a beginning as we...