UN Chief Urges Action to End Female Genital Mutilation, Says Over 4 Million Girls at Risk Each Year

UN chief urges global action to end female genital mutilation, warning millions of women and girls face lifelong harm worldwide annually still.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said female genital mutilation (FGM) is a clear violation of universal human rights and harms the lives and health of women and girls.

Writing on social media, Guterres noted that more than 230 million women and girls worldwide have suffered lasting damage from the practice.

“In 2026 alone...