This document discusses the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria and is an update of a COI Focus of 12 October 2015. Four countries account for two thirds of cut women worldwide: Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan and Nigeria, which has the largest population in Africa (178.5 million inhabitants in 2014). With 20 million cut women, Nigeria is also the country with the largest number of women who underwent FGM.
From 12 June 2026, the CGRS will apply new EU rules for the asylum procedure, including mandatory recording of the personal interview, wider use of the accelerated procedure and revised rules on safe countries.
More information:
www.cgrs.be/en/changes-introduced-eu-asylum-and-migration-pact