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...
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BreakingNavanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace PrizeSouth Africa’s Pillay recognised for ‘her efforts to promote peace and international law’Published: 5:09pm, 9 Oct 2026Updated: 5:29pm, 9 Oct 2026Former UN human rights chief 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 violence is dependent on the international rule of law,” the committee wrote in a news release.0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:00AI-generated voice