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Human rights veteran Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

South African jurist Navanethem Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work to promote peace.

Key facts

  • South African jurist Navanethem Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work to promote peace.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:29:30 UTC.

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  5. Nobel Peace Prize awarded to former ICC judge Navi Pillay

  6. Human rights veteran Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

  7. South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

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