Navi Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. The South Africa-born Pillay, 85 years old, was recognised for her efforts to promote peace and international law The announcement was made by Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo on Friday. In 2025, the prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. She dedicated her award to US President Donald Trump and later gave him her medal. Under Nobel rules, however, the prize itself cannot be transferred to another...