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Nigerian woman rescued 10 years after kidnap by Boko Haram in Chibok
Lydia Simon, recovered along with three children born in captivity, was one of 276 schoolgirls taken...
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‘Right to freedom from torture’: UN experts urge the Gambia not to decriminalise FGM
Repealing ban would mean return of ‘one of the most pernicious forms of violence committed against...
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Dramatic rise in women and girls being cut, new FGM data reveals
Progress to prevent female genital mutilation needs to be ‘27 times faster’, says UNThe number of...
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Woman who handed over British girl, 3, for FGM in Kenya given seven years
Amina Noor travelled from north London with the child to Kenya where the procedure was carried...
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Anti-FGM caravan embarks on 7,400-mile campaign to end cutting in Africa
Activists will cross the continent visiting areas where the practice is prevalent to revive progress in...
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Three girls die after FGM rituals in Sierra Leone
Children’s parents and those who performed the procedure are in police custody, according to local reportsPolice...
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Femicide in Kenya a national crisis, say rights groups
At least four women have been murdered since the start of the year, leading to accusations...