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Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

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Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay, an 85-year-old South African, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her contributions to promoting peace and international law. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the prize in Oslo on Friday, highlighting Pillay’s work during a period marked by increasing global conflicts and challenges to judicial independence.
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The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to South African jurist Navanethem "Navi" Pillay on October 9 in Oslo, Norway. The Norwegian Nobel Committee honored Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law. This year's prize announcement came amid speculation that US President Donald Trump might react strongly due to his previous claims of deserving the award. However, experts dismissed Trump as ineligible given his controversial policies, including the war with Iran and territorial disputes like those over Greenland.

The committee received 287 nominations this year, reflecting ongoing global conflicts and crises. Pillay's selection aims to restore credibility to the prize after last year’s contentious decision that saw Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado gift her award to Trump, undermining its integrity. This year’s choice highlights a commitment to international law and human rights, signaling a rejection of aggressive power politics by major nations like Israel.

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“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.
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South Africa’s Pillay recognised for ‘her efforts to promote peace and international law’ Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. asserted
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The South Africa-born Pillay, 85 years old, was recognised for her efforts to promote peace and international law. asserted
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The announcement was made by Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo on Friday. asserted
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“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. asserted
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