Nobel Peace Prize 2026: Navi Pillay honoured as Nobel Committee calls for ‘a peaceful world’
Navi Pillay, 85, received the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her contributions to peace and international law, as announced by Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. The committee emphasized the need for an international legal system to resolve conflicts peacefully amid rising global tensions. Pillay's win highlights the ongoing importance of human rights advocacy in today's world.