Former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

Former UN human rights chief and International Court of Justice judge Navi Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for promoting international law.

The 85-year-old South African jurist became her country's fifth Peace Prize winner, recognized for her role in ensuring war crimes and genocide are prosecuted.

Israel's Foreign Ministry strongly criticized the award, calling it a grotesque weaponisation to legitimise anti-Israel hatred, while South Africa welcomed the honor.