FGM affects three times more people in the US than previously thought

Campaigners call for action to deal with ‘state of emergency’ as figures show more than 500,000 US women are living with consequences

The number of women and girls dealing with the consequences of female genital mutilation in the US is more than three times greater than previously thought, the Guardian can reveal.

Figures showing that more than 500,000 women in the US are estimated to be suffering as a consequence of the practice have revealed the extent of FGM cases in the country.

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