UNICEF Says Nigeria Accounts For Third-Highest Number Of Female Genital Mutilation

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has lamented over the rising cases of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria.According to the international agency, Nigeria accounts for the third-highest global number of FGM with a ‘worrying trend’ which has risen from 16.9 percent in 2013 to 19.2 percent.UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Peter Hawkins said this in a