Former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
Summary
Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay, a South African jurist and former UN high commissioner for human rights, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, Sky News reports. Announcing the award, Jørgen Watne Frydnes, the chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said it was going to a 'person who with exceptional courage and integrity has led the way', according to Euronews, and the Financial Times says the prize was given for her efforts to promote peace and international law. The Independent notes that Trump had heaped pressure on the Norwegian Committee to give him the award.
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How it unfolded
Friday 9 October
Navi Pillay, a South African jurist and former UN high commissioner for human rights, was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
- 05:37Financial TimesNobel Peace Prize awarded to human rights ‘pioneer’ Navi Pillay
- 05:09The IndependentFormer UN human rights chief Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize as Trump loses again
- 05:07EuronewsJurist Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for 2026
- 05:01Sky NewsFormer UN human rights chief Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize