Congolese Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, human rights activist and gynaecologist, Denis Mukwege, poses for photographs ahead of his official entry ceremony as member of the Academie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (French Academy of ethics and political sciences), part of the Institut de France (France's prestigious Arts and Sciences Academy) at the Institut de France in Paris, on December 1, 2025. (Photo by Ian LANGSDON / AFP via Getty Images)

Members of the Academie des sciences morales et politiques (France's ethics and political sciences academy) attend the official entry ceremony of Congolese Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, human rights activist and gynaecologist, Denis Mukwege, as member of the Academie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (French Academy of ethics and political sciences), part of the Institut de France (France's prestigious Arts and Sciences Academy) at the Institut de France in Paris, on December 1, 2025. (Photo by Ian LANGSDON / AFP via Getty Images)

Congolese Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, human rights activist and gynaecologist, Denis Mukwege, delivers remarks during his official entry ceremony as member of the Academie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (French Academy of ethics and political sciences), part of the Institut de France (France's prestigious Arts and Sciences Academy) at the Institut de France in Paris, on December 1, 2025. (Photo by Ian LANGSDON / AFP via Getty Images)

Member of the Academie des sciences morales et politiques (France's ethics and political sciences academy) Jean-David Levitte looks on ahead of the official entry ceremony of Congolese Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, human rights activist and gynaecologist, Denis Mukwege, as member of the Academie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (French Academy of ethics and political sciences), part of the Institut de France (France's prestigious Arts and Sciences Academy) at the Institut de France in Paris, on December 1, 2025. (Photo by Ian LANGSDON / AFP via Getty Images)

Member of the Academie des sciences morales et politiques (France's ethics and political sciences academy) Daniel Andler attends the official entry ceremony of Congolese Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, human rights activist and gynaecologist, Denis Mukwege, as member of the Academie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (French Academy of ethics and political sciences), part of the Institut de France (France's prestigious Arts and Sciences Academy) at the Institut de France in Paris, on December 1, 2025. (Photo by Ian LANGSDON / AFP via Getty Images)

Member of the Academie des sciences morales et politiques (France's ethics and political sciences academy) Haim Korsia (C) speaks with fellow academy members ahead of the official entry ceremony of Congolese Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, human rights activist and gynaecologist, Denis Mukwege, as member of the Academie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (French Academy of ethics and political sciences), part of the Institut de France (France's prestigious Arts and Sciences Academy) at the Institut de France in Paris, on December 1, 2025. (Photo by Ian LANGSDON / AFP via Getty Images)

Member of the Academie des sciences morales et politiques (France's ethics and political sciences academy) Pierre-Michel Menger attends the official entry ceremony of Congolese Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, human rights activist and gynaecologist, Denis Mukwege, as member of the Academie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (French Academy of ethics and political sciences), part of the Institut de France (France's prestigious Arts and Sciences Academy) at the Institut de France in Paris, on December 1, 2025. (Photo by Ian LANGSDON / AFP via Getty Images)

Member of the Academie des sciences morales et politiques (France's ethics and political sciences academy) Jean-David Levitte attends the official entry ceremony of Congolese Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, human rights activist and gynaecologist, Denis Mukwege, as member of the Academie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (French Academy of ethics and political sciences), part of the Institut de France (France's prestigious Arts and Sciences Academy) at the Institut de France in Paris, on December 1, 2025. (Photo by Ian LANGSDON / AFP via Getty Images)