A teenage Egyptian girl died on Sunday after undergoing female genital mutilation at a private hospital in the Egyptian city of Suez despite the practice being banned in the country. The girl, identified by the United Nations Development Programme as Mayar Mohamed Moussa underwent the female genital mutilation along with her twin sister, who El-Watan reports survived the operation. The girl is believed to be 14 years old; however, this could not be confirmed independently. Following the death, the National Population Council and the National Council for Women condemned the crime and called for an immediate investigation. Authorities responded by launching an investigation. The hospital was reportedly shut down and a criminal investigation commenced. According to a health ministry official, the mother of the girl is a nurse. The operation was carried out by a registered female doctor, reported the Guardian citing the official. In statements, the UNDP’s Egypt office condemned the killing. “The United Nations in Egypt is deeply saddened by the recent news of the tragic death of a young girl, Mayar Mohamed Mousa, in Suez Governorate due to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Regrettably, she is yet another victim…
Egyptian Teenage Girl Dies After Female Genital Mutilation at a Private Hospital
May 31, 2016
