Congolese gynecologist Denis Mukwege has spent nearly 25 years campaigning against sexual violence and aiding survivors. On Thursday, he won the $1 million Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity. In his remarks, he paid tribute to the survivors. "These women stand up again after being subjected to extreme violence and not only reclaim their own strength but also extend a helping hand to others." Joel Saget/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Palestinian women pray outside the Dome of the Rock in East Jerusalem during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, on April 3. Samar Hazboun for NPR hide caption
A Palestinian boy waits with his pot among a crowd in Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza, while trying to get a small amount of soup from one of the few soup kitchens, on Feb. 26. Omar El Qattaa for NPR hide caption
Palestinians gather to collect aid food in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, on February 26, 2024. Omar El Qattaa for NPR hide caption
Displaced Palestinians gather to receive food donated by a charity before an iftar meal, the breaking of fast, on the second day of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Tuesday, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption
Muslims walk next to the Dome of Rock Mosque at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, Sunday, March 10, 2024. Mahmoud Illean/AP hide caption