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Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize
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Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay, former UN Human Rights Chief and International Court of Justice judge, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. She was honored for her lifelong commitment to championing human rights and upholding international justice.

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Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Issued on: 10/10/2026 - 11:25

Former UN human rights chief Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, a judge at the International Court of Justice, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in Oslo, Norway.

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