Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

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Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a South African-born jurist and former international judge, has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel Committee recognized her work promoting peace and international law amid rising conflict and political pressure on legal institutions.

Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. The South Africa-born Pillay, 85 years old, was recognised for her efforts to promote peace and international law. The announcement was made by Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo on Friday. “At a time when the number of wars and conflicts is rising, and when judges and institutions of international law are under political attack, the Nobel Committee wishes to issue a reminder that the ability to resolve conflicts without force or...