111.   The world will take three generations to wipe out female genital mutilation if it starts with a concerted effort now, the heads of three U.N. agencies said Wednesday.

112.   They are deloused, instructed on the use of toilets, sent to literacy classes and taught about female genital mutilation -- many of the zabbaleen women are circumcised.

113.   Under it, the Immigration and Naturalization Service recognizes female genital mutilation as a form of persecution.

114.   Women who fear forced genital mutilation or persecution for their refusal to wear the veil have been granted refugee status under the guidelines.

115.   Women are the primary reason genital mutilation of girls continues to flourish in dozens of countries, a U.N. investigator said Friday.

116.   Genital mutilation, based on ancient customs, is still performed on girls and women in several countries in Africa and the Middle East.

117.   In all types of genital mutilation, the report said, part or all of the clitoris was removed.

118.   A New Zealand member of parliament accused the government on Thursday of gross insensitivity over a bill banning the ritual practice of female genital mutilation.

119.   A booklet has been produced for UN workers in the field informing them about the various female genital mutilations they were likely to come across.

120.   An Australian member of parliament accused the government on Thursday of gross insensitivity over a bill banning the ritual practice of female genital mutilation.