During the height of the COVD-19 pandemic, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) cases skyrocketed to an all-time high in Hargeisa and Somaliland's second-largest city, Burco.

When her daughter turned seven, and it was time for the "khatna" - a female genital mutilation (FGM) ritual - a close friend advised Naqiyah to try the butter knife method.

Officials and health workers say ‘cutters’ are visiting girls door-to-door say, as cases of female genital mutilation have increased during the pandemic in parts of Africa. March 16, 2022 ...

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