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August 31, 2020

U.N. Warns Life of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege Could be At Risk
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The United Nations is warning the life of Congolese doctor and Nobel
Peace prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege is in danger after he received a
series of death threats. Dr. Mukwege founded the Panzi Hospital in the
Democratic Republic of Congo, which treats women requiring surgery as a
result of sexual violence. He has been targeted for his work before and
survived an assassination attempt in 2012.


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