Is FGM banned in Sudan?
Specifically banned
FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
Sudan is one of 54 countries classified “Specifically banned” for female genital mutilation — 57% of the 95 with data. (Also searched as FGM.)
Source
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.
Nearby countries
- South Sudan
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
- Eritrea
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
- Ethiopia
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
- Central African Republic
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
- Chad
- No specific ban There is no specific legal ban on FGM.
- Uganda
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
Other laws in Sudan
- Abortion
- Illegal (with exceptions)
- Suicide Laws
- Criminal offense
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