Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:20am on 09 Oct 2026,Friday International
South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on October 9. The committee highlighted her early work defending Nelson Mandela and others who opposed apartheid, alongside her contributions to major international legal cases. Pillay has served as a judge at important international tribunals, building a career focused on justice and human rights. The award carries a prize of 12 million Swedish kronor, approximately $1.2 million. The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony will take place in Oslo on December 10. (PC: Reuters)
