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

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- BBC News, 2026-10-09 14:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm9wz5kng0x1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Navi Pillay, a former UN human rights chief and International Court of Justice judge, has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel Committee cited her efforts to promote peace and international law. Pillay joked that she might share the prize with Donald Trump after learning of the award.

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