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Former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize

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What we know
Norwegian committee recognises achievements of former UN rights chief who stood up against apartheid in South Africa Nobel peace prize – latest updates Former UN human rights chief Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a judge on the international court of justice (ICJ), has won the Nobel peace prize.
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay of International Court of Justice
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Winner of 2026 Nobel peace prize to be announced - Europe Live
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South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize
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South African Human Rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
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Former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize
- New development reported by Sky News World
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South African jurist of Indian origin Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
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Nobel Peace Prize goes to Navanethem Pillay for promoting peace, international law.
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South Africa's Navanethem "Navi" Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
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- First reported by CBC World
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay of International Court of Justice
- New development reported by The Guardian World
Winner of 2026 Nobel peace prize to be announced - Europe Live
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- Picked up by NPR World
South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize
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South African Human Rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
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- Picked up by The Guardian World
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Former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize
- New development reported by Sky News World
- New development reported by Sky News World
- Picked up by New York Times World
- Picked up by Times of India World
South African jurist of Indian origin Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
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Nobel Peace Prize goes to Navanethem Pillay for promoting peace, international law.
- Picked up by Washington Post World
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South Africa's Navanethem "Navi" Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
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Human rights champion Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize as global rule of law comes under siege
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International jurist Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize as global rule of law comes under siege
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to international jurist, human rights champion Navi Pillay
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Nobel Peace Prize 2026 awarded to ICC jurist Navanethem "Navi" Pillay
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South African Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
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South Africa's Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
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Live Updates: Navi Pillay, Former U.N. Human Rights Commissioner, Wins Nobel Peace Prize
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ICJ judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel peace prize for promoting international law
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14 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- The GuardianICJ judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel peace prize for promoting international law
- DawnSouth Africa's Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
- The New York TimesLive Updates: Navi Pillay, Former U.N. Human Rights Commissioner, Wins Nobel Peace Prize
- Channel NewsAsia LatestSouth African Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
- CBS NewsNobel Peace Prize 2026 awarded to ICC jurist Navanethem "Navi" Pillay
- The Straits TimesSouth Africa's Navanethem "Navi" Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
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- Washington PostNavanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay awarded Nobel Peace Prize
- ABC NewsNobel Peace Prize goes to Navanethem Pillay for promoting peace, international law.
- South China Morning PostNavanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
- Times of IndiaSouth African jurist of Indian origin Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
- Sky NewsAnd the Nobel Peace Prize goes to...
- NPRSouth African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize
- Deutsche Welle All NewsNobel Peace Prize 2026 goes to Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law
- CBCNobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay of International Court of Justice