UN: Harmful Traditional Practice of Female Genital Mutilation Must End
09/02/2017Leading United Nations and humanitarian organizations have called for an end to female genital mutilation, a traditional practice that causes physical harm.
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Somali Rape Law Gets First Test
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Nigeria Faces Mounting Pressure to Rescue Girls Abducted By Boko Haram 1,000 Days Ago
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