The memo comes after President Donald Trump issued an executive order in January titled, “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation.” The executive order targets minors that ...

Sudan's justice ministry says the country's ruling body has ratified a law banning the widespread practice of female genital mutilation, handing the movement for women's rights in the African ...

Thank you for publishing the March, 26, 2025 front-page article on a proposed bill to prohibit the genital mutilation of minors. Unfortunately, this bill would appear to address the mutilation ...

Genital mutilation and infibulation are most prevalent in certain regions of Africa, including Somalia, Djibouti, and Sudan, as well as in parts of Asia and the Middle East.

More information: Christina Pallitto et al, Exploring the health complications of female genital mutilation through a systematic review and meta-analysis, BMC Public Health (2025). DOI: 10.1186 ...