Navi Pillay Awarded 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

Navi Pillay, a South African jurist and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The announcement, released on Friday, October 9, 2026, highlights Pillay's background as a prominent figure in international human rights and

Published 10 Oct 2026, 15:54 UTC

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Navi Pillay was announced as the winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, October 9, 2026.
She is a South African jurist.
Pillay previously served as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

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