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The Rest of the World Report | October 9, 2026 — Evening Edition
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PILLAY’S PEACE PRIZE
Navi Pillay won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the award in Oslo. It cited her work to promote peace and international law. Committee Chair Jørgen Watne Frydnes said international law is under heavy pressure and its institutions are under attack.
Pillay is a South African jurist. She is 85. She was born in Durban. In 1967 she opened a law practice in Natal Province. She defended anti-apartheid activists, Nelson Mandela among them…
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