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Navi Pillay awarded 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for advancing peace and international law

South African jurist and human rights lawyer Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her long-standing work promoting peace and international law, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said.

11 Oct 20265 sources

South Africa

Anti-migrant protests turn violent in South Africa, shops looted and cars torched

Clashes in Soweto and Durban saw at least 24 vehicles set ablaze and foreign-owned shops looted as anti-immigrant demonstrations escalated on Thursday, police and local reports say.

11 Oct 20264 sources

World

Navi Pillay awarded 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for career defending human rights

South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for a lifetime of work defending human rights and international law, the committee said.

11 Oct 20265 sources