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Nobel peace prize 2018 won by Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad – live updates

Mukwege and Murad recognised for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon in war

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Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad have been announced as winners of the 2018 Nobel peace prize.
Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad have been announced as winners of the 2018 Nobel peace prize. Photograph: nobel

The president of the European Council has praised Mukwege and Murad

The committee said both Mukwege and Murad have “helped to give greater visibility to war-time sexual violence”.

It said:

You can read the full citations on the Nobel peace prize website.

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