Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay Awarded 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee declared Navanethem "Navi" Pillay as the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize recipient during an announcement in Oslo on Friday. Pillay, a distinguished South African jurist and former UN human rights chief, received accolades for her commitment to promoting peace and upholding international law. The news was met with enthusiasm in Nuremberg, where she was celebrated publicly. The Secretary General of Amnesty International shared a video on social media capturing Pillay's humorous remark about potentially sharing the award with Donald Trump if the audience continued to cheer, highlighting her charismatic presence at the event.
Key facts
- Navanethem "Navi" Pillay won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
- The Norwegian Nobel Committee made the announcement in Oslo on Friday.
- Pillay is a South African-born judge and former UN human rights chief.
- She was recognized for efforts to promote peace and international law.
- Pillay was applauded in Nuremberg after the award was announced.
- Video of the applause was posted to X by the Secretary General of Amnesty International.
- Pillay joked she might "share the prize" with US President Donald Trump if people kept applauding.
- She said: "If you clap a little bit more I may share this prize with Trump."
Entities
Artists
- Navanethem "Navi" Pillay
- Donald Trump
Institutions
- Norwegian Nobel Committee
- United Nations
- Amnesty International
- X
Locations
- South Africa
- Oslo
- Norway
- Nuremberg
- Germany
- United States