PARIS: World leaders on Friday applauded the paintings of Congolese physician Denis Mukwege and Yazidi campaigner Nadia Murad after the two jointly gained the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for combating sexual violence in conflicts around the world.
The pair gained the award "for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict," the Nobel committee stated.
DR Congo - "The government congratulates Doctor Denis Mukwege for the very important work he does although there are often disagreements between us... But now, we are satisfied with the Nobel Academy's recognition of the work of a compatriot" -- executive spokesman Lambert Mende.
Iraq - The award to Murad used to be "an honour for all Iraqis who fought terrorism and bigotry" and "recognition for her courage in defending human rights of victims of terror and sexual violence" -- Iraqi President Barham Saleh.
"We are full of joy. It's another slap in the face of terrorism... We hope that the Iraqi government will pay more attention to the tragedy that happened." -- Vian Dakhil, a Yazidi MP in the Iraqi parliament
United Nations - "It is hard to imagine two more worthy winners of the Nobel Peace Prize than Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege. This is richly deserved recognition of these two extraordinarily brave, persistent and effective campaigners against the scourge of sexual violence, and the use of rape as a weapon of war. Nadia and Denis, I'm sure I speak for all human rights defenders, when I say we salute you, we admire you beyond words" - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet.
"We have a special rapporteur who is also working towards this end, and I am sure that this Nobel Peace Prize will help advancing the cause of ending sexual violence as a weapon of conflict" -- UN spokeswoman Alessandra Vellucci.
European Union - "I congratulate both winners of this year's #NobelPeacePrize. They have my deepest respect for the courage, compassion and humanity they demonstrate in their daily fight" -- European Council President Donald Tusk
"Let me extend our most sincere congratulations to the winners of the Nobel Peace Prize today, Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for their truly noble work to put an end to the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war" - European Commission spokeswoman Natasha Bertaud.
Nato - "Thank you for your tireless efforts to shine a bright light and to bring to an end the darkest of crimes - sexual violence as a weapon of war" - Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg
Germany - "These are two excellent prize winners, both of whom stand for the cry for humanity amid unimaginable horrors that people commit against one another" -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman Steffen Seibert,
Former Nobel Peace Prize recipient and founder of Bachpan Bachao Andolan Kailash Satyarthi took to twitter to laud the efforts of Nadia Murad and Dr Denis Mukwege.
The pair gained the award "for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict," the Nobel committee stated.
DR Congo - "The government congratulates Doctor Denis Mukwege for the very important work he does although there are often disagreements between us... But now, we are satisfied with the Nobel Academy's recognition of the work of a compatriot" -- executive spokesman Lambert Mende.
Iraq - The award to Murad used to be "an honour for all Iraqis who fought terrorism and bigotry" and "recognition for her courage in defending human rights of victims of terror and sexual violence" -- Iraqi President Barham Saleh.
"We are full of joy. It's another slap in the face of terrorism... We hope that the Iraqi government will pay more attention to the tragedy that happened." -- Vian Dakhil, a Yazidi MP in the Iraqi parliament
United Nations - "It is hard to imagine two more worthy winners of the Nobel Peace Prize than Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege. This is richly deserved recognition of these two extraordinarily brave, persistent and effective campaigners against the scourge of sexual violence, and the use of rape as a weapon of war. Nadia and Denis, I'm sure I speak for all human rights defenders, when I say we salute you, we admire you beyond words" - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet.
"We have a special rapporteur who is also working towards this end, and I am sure that this Nobel Peace Prize will help advancing the cause of ending sexual violence as a weapon of conflict" -- UN spokeswoman Alessandra Vellucci.
European Union - "I congratulate both winners of this year's #NobelPeacePrize. They have my deepest respect for the courage, compassion and humanity they demonstrate in their daily fight" -- European Council President Donald Tusk
"Let me extend our most sincere congratulations to the winners of the Nobel Peace Prize today, Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for their truly noble work to put an end to the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war" - European Commission spokeswoman Natasha Bertaud.
Nato - "Thank you for your tireless efforts to shine a bright light and to bring to an end the darkest of crimes - sexual violence as a weapon of war" - Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg
Germany - "These are two excellent prize winners, both of whom stand for the cry for humanity amid unimaginable horrors that people commit against one another" -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman Steffen Seibert,
Former Nobel Peace Prize recipient and founder of Bachpan Bachao Andolan Kailash Satyarthi took to twitter to laud the efforts of Nadia Murad and Dr Denis Mukwege.
Heartiest congratulations to @NadiaMuradBasee and Dr. @DenisMukwege on successful the Nobel Peace Prize 2018. I sincer… https://t.co/Vo3PTcuA88
— Kailash Satyarthi (@k_satyarthi) 1538743922000Sexual violence is an ethical epidemic and a risk confronting humanity nowadays. Honouring the adventure & paintings of my dau… https://t.co/3a0L9RPaBD
— Kailash Satyarthi (@k_satyarthi) 1538742901000
World leaders applaud joint Nobel Peace Prize winners
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