Bukavu, November 7, 2020 — Memorandum from Dr. Denis Mukwege to President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, on the occasion of ‘National Consultations’ Cliquez ici pour lire en français The problems of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and their solutions have been known for several years. The great challenges of our […]
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Bukavu, October 1, 2020 — Statement from Dr. Denis Mukwege and Louise Arbour, former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on the 10th Anniversary of the Publication of the Mapping Report — Originally Published in French in Le Monde For 25 years, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been plunged into a […]
Bukavu August 24, 2020 — Statement on the Anniversary of the Kasika Massacre On the occasion of the commemoration of the Kasika massacre and out of a duty to remember, I would like to take part, once again, in the grief of the families of the victims and of the entire population of Kasika. Indeed, […]
Bukavu July 31, 2020 — Call to Peace Since my tweet on Sunday July 26 denouncing the recent massacre in Kipupu in Mwenga territory in South Kivu, I have received various hate mail and members of my family have been intimidated and threatened. 22 years ago, I discovered the dramatic consequences of the war on […]
Bukavu July 17, 2020 — Statement by Dr. Denis Mukwege on the International Justice Day Today we recognize International Justice Day, which commemorates the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Our thoughts are with all the victims of atrocities, all those in who seek justice, and all those who are fighting to defend their rights and against impunity. International Justice Day […]
Bukavu June 19, 2020 — Statement by Dr. Denis Mukwege on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict As we recognize the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we wish to recall first and foremost the seriousness of acts of sexual violence committed as a strategy of […]
Bukavu June 5, 2020 — Statement by Dr. Mukwege on the 20th Anniversary of the “Six Day War” in Kisangani / DR Congo between the Rwandan Patriotic Army and the Uganda People’s Defense Force “From June 5 through 10, 2000, the Rwandan Patriotic Army (APR) and the Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) clashed in Kisangani. […]
April 10, 2020, Bukavu — URGENT: Communiqué du Dr. Mukwege à propos du Coronavirus “Chers compatriotes, l y a une dizaine de jours, nous avions lancé un premier appel à la vigilance citoyenne et à la mobilisation collective pour empêcher au maximum une propagation massive du Coronavirus et une multiplication des cas, qui n’avait alors […]
March 25, 2020 Bukavu, DRC — Message from Dr. Denis Mukwege on the Coronavirus Pandemic The whole world is facing the Coronavirus pandemic that is now spreading in Africa, after having struck Asia and Europe. The latest figures from Europe are appalling. Several other countries in the world, such as the United States and Canada, […]
December 31, 2019 Bukavu, DRC — Message from Dr. Denis Mukwege for the End of the Year On the night of December 30, 1998, the day before New Year’s Eve, the people of Makobola, 150 km south of Bukavu, hoped for a peaceful end-of-year celebration. Women and men joyfully prepared for celebrations, lulled by the […]