NEWS Sierra Leone: Female genital mutilation ‘amounts to torture,’ impunity must end 4 years ago UN-appointed independent human rights experts called on Wednesday for stronger measures to prevent and penalize female genital mutilation in Sierra Leone. Read the full story, “Sierra Leone: Female genital mutilation ‘amounts to torture,’ impunity must end”, on globalissues.org → Continue Reading Previous: Guterres underlines need for peace as Ukraine marks six months of ‘senseless war’Next: UN steps up post-COVID support in Africa; battles cholera in Malawi Related Stories Gloria Steinem: A voice for women, to the very end NEWS Gloria Steinem: A voice for women, to the very end webmaster 8 hours ago Lebanon–Israel tensions escalate as Gaza sees major aid delivery NEWS Lebanon–Israel tensions escalate as Gaza sees major aid delivery webmaster 8 hours ago Between the Reef and the Stars<br><em>A reflection on humanity’s twin longings.</em> NEWS Between the Reef and the Stars<br><em>A reflection on humanity’s twin longings.</em> webmaster 8 hours ago General Assembly backs creation of new UN learning institute under UN80 reforms NEWS General Assembly backs creation of new UN learning institute under UN80 reforms webmaster 8 hours ago Nepal floods leave 22,000 children without safe water: UNICEF NEWS Nepal floods leave 22,000 children without safe water: UNICEF webmaster 16 hours ago Outside forces fuel Sudan war, new report finds NEWS Outside forces fuel Sudan war, new report finds webmaster 16 hours ago