Lewis Mudge
Lewis Mudge is the Central Africa director for Human Rights Watch, an organization dedicated to defending human rights globally. He has been actively calling for a more robust international response to the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in light of the support provided by Rwanda to the M23 rebel group, arguing that the international community's muted response has only emboldened such actions.
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Lewis Mudge criticized the effectiveness of the peace accords in protecting civilians.
Rebels capture major Congolese city, in defiance of Trump-brokered peace accord
Canada· 2025-12-11
Lewis Mudge is the Central Africa director for Human Rights Watch who commented on the violence in Uvira.
Congo rebels enter strategic town as peace deal crumbles
Tanzania· 2025-12-11
Lewis Mudge is the Central Africa director at Human Rights Watch.
Bye-bye Arusha Accords as Burundi solidifies one-party rule – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-09-02
Lewis Mudge is the Central Africa director for Human Rights Watch who called for stronger action against Rwanda.
Rwanda faces growing threat of sanctions over its Congo actionsCanada· 2025-02-24
