61.   The ban was enforced after a campaign by human rights groups, who dispute claims by some Muslim scholars that female genital mutilation is supported by Islam.

62.   The college has developed a booklet that will be distributed to doctors, nurses, midwives and other professionals likely to encounter female genital mutilation.

63.   The heads of three U.N. agencies called Wednesday for a global ban on female genital mutilation, but said it could take three generations to wipe out the practice.

64.   The government has since banned female genital mutilation in hospitals and clinics.

65.   The report also lists the estimated prevalence of female genital mutilation in various countries.

66.   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.

67.   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.

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

69.   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.

70.   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.