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Nobel Peace
The Chairman of the Nobel Committee, Jørgen Watne Frydnes, announces Navanethem Pillay as the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize laureate at the Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.
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Navi Pillay, a former U.N. human rights chief and judge on the International Court of Justice, has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The South Africa-born Pillay, 85, was honored for her efforts to promote peace and international law. Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, announced her win on Friday in Oslo, Norway. The committee emphasized the importance of resolving conflicts without violence, especially as wars and conflicts increase. This year marks the 125th anniversary of the peace prize.
