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2026 Nobel Peace Prize: Who is Navanethem “Navi” Pillay?

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What happened

The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to South African Navanethem “Navi” Pillay on Friday, October 9, 2026.

Key facts

  • The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to South African Navanethem “Navi” Pillay on Friday, October 9, 2026.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:47:45 UTC.

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  5. Navi Pillay, former UN human rights chief, wins Nobel Peace Prize

  6. ICJ judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel peace prize for promoting international law

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