The conflict in Eastern DRC has resulted in countless human rights abuses, displacement of millions, and a humanitarian crisis of unprecedented scale. Immediate action is needed to bring peace and stability to the region.
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Panzi Hospital is a general hospital in Bukavu, DRC. Founded by Dr Denis Mukwege in 1999, Panzi is world-renowned for its treatment of survivors of sexual violence and gynecological injuries.
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Share: War in Congo The conflict in Eastern DRC has resulted in over 6 millionlives lost, (Not to mention the thousands of bodies in mass graves that have never been exhumed) The displacement of millions, The displace-ment of millions, and a humanitarian crisis of unprecedented scale. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has endured one […]
Bukavu, January 5, 2021 — Statement from Dr. Mukwege following the indictment of Roger Lumbala Cliquez ici pour lire en français We salute the commitment of the National Anti-Terrorist Prosecutor’s Office in Paris for having initiated this first indictment pronounced in the framework of a judicial procedure opened on the basis of the UN Mapping […]
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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 […]
On October 12, Panzi Foundation participated in an interactive discussion between UN Women, the Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation, and the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict. The event marked the 20th anniversary of the Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (UNSCR 1325), which was unanimously […]
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 […]
Thousands of people mobilized in the streets of Bukavu on Thursday, September 3, 2020 to denounce the threats made against Dr. Denis Mukwege and to support his fight against impunity in the face of grave human rights violations that have been committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo for more than two decades. Residents from […]
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 […]