Former UN Rights Chief Navi Pillay Awarded 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel Committee announced on Friday that Navi Pillay, the former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The recognition honours her long-standing commitment to the advancement of human rights and international justice. Throughout her career, Ms. Pillay has served in various high-level international legal roles, consistently advocating for accountability regarding human rights violations.

