His work has had an impact on the lives of tens of thousands of survivors and has inspired people around the world.

In selecting Dr Mukwege, the Nobel prize committee is sending a clear message that sexual violence in wars is unacceptable and must stop.

We will continue to work with Dr Mukwege and his team, as well as Nadia Murad, towards a world in which sexual violence as a method of warfare is abolished and survivors receive the care they need.