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More FGM victims seen by NHS services in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent – as charity calls for earlier identification and support of survivors

More female genital mutilation victims were seen by NHS services in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent this year, new figures show. FGM is a procedure where the female genitals are deliberately cut, ...
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Fewer FGM victims seen by NHS services in Norfolk and Waveney – as charity calls for earlier identification and support of survivors

Fewer female genital mutilation victims were seen by NHS services in Norfolk and Waveney this year, new figures show. FGM is a procedure where the female genitals are deliberately cut, injured or ...
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Female genital mutilation is a leading cause of death for girls where it's practiced

Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) is a deeply entrenched cultural practice that affects around 200 million women and girls. It's practiced in at least 25 African countries, as well as parts ...
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UN warns cross-border movements undermine efforts to end female genital mutilation

The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) warned on Friday that global efforts to end female genital mutilation (FGM) are undermined by the cross-border movements of girls to ...