🔴 South Africa's Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
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Summary
Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay from South Africa won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work promoting peace and international law. The Nobel Committee highlighted the importance of international law to solve conflicts without violence and hold war criminals accountable.Key Facts
- Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay is 85 years old and was born in South Africa.
- She previously served as the UN human rights chief and was a judge at the International Court of Justice.
- The Nobel Peace Prize was announced in Oslo, Norway, by the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
- The committee received nominations of 287 candidates this year, including more than 25% organizations.
- The prize money is 12 million Swedish kronor, about $1.2 million.
- The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded since 1901 and this year marks its 125th anniversary.
- The committee said international law is key to ending wars and ensuring justice for victims and war criminals.
- Other 2026 Nobel Prizes were awarded in medicine, physics, chemistry, and literature.
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