UN urges renewed fight to end female genital mutilation as populations grow in countries where practice occurs

UN urges renewed fight to end female genital mutilation as populations grow in countries where practice occurs
Female genital mutilation denies women and girls their dignity and causes needless pain and suffering, with consequences that endure for a lifetime and can even be fatal, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has said, stressing that the UN Sustainable Development Agenda promises an end to this practice by 2030.
UN urges renewed fight to end female genital mutilation as populations grow in countries where practice occurs
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population