"Many of the girls at risk are under the age of five, the UN's children's agency UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a joint statement that was issued on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM. What is female genital mutilation (FGM)? FGM involves the total or partial removal of the external female genitalia. It is practiced in some parts of Africa, the Middle East and Asia on religious or traditional grounds."
"In the statement, the leaders of the WHO, UNICEF and several other UN agencies condemned the practice and reaffirmed their commitment to end FGM "for every girl and every woman at risk." The UN agencies said efforts to increase awareness, education and community engagement in recent decades were having a positive impact. The UN says continued investment and engagement is needed to fully stamp out FGMImage: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP"
An estimated 4.5 million girls worldwide are at risk of undergoing female genital mutilation this year, many under the age of five. Female genital mutilation involves the total or partial removal of external female genitalia and is practiced in parts of Africa, the Middle East and Asia on religious or traditional grounds. The procedure is usually performed before puberty based on unfounded claims about virginity and can cause severe, lifelong physical and mental consequences. Some 230 million women and girls are survivors of FGM. WHO, UNICEF and other UN agencies condemn FGM as a human rights violation and report accelerating progress, while noting continued investment is needed.
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