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Navi Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for Peacework

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 1:59 PM UTC · How we work

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Navi Pillay Wins Nobel

Navanethem “Navi” Pillay won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited her promotion of peace and international law.
The committee highlighted her Rwanda tribunal work that defined sexual violence as genocide.
She chaired the UN inquiry that concluded Israel committed genocide in Gaza in September last year.
The 12 million-crown prize will be awarded in Oslo on Dec 10.

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Trump Demands Nobel

U.S. President Donald Trump publicly pressured the Norwegian Nobel Committee, insisting he deserved the 2026 Peace Prize.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee said it remained independent and would not be swayed by external political pressure.
Israel's foreign ministry condemned Pillay’s Nobel award, calling it a weaponization of the prize for anti-Israel hatred.
Hamas official Bassem Naim hailed the Nobel as a sign of hope for Palestinians in Gaza.

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Navi Pillay Wins Nobel

Navanethem “Navi” Pillay won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited her promotion of peace and international law.
The committee highlighted her Rwanda tribunal work that defined sexual violence as genocide.
She chaired the UN inquiry that concluded Israel committed genocide in Gaza in September last year.
The 12 million-crown prize will be awarded in Oslo on Dec 10.

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