# Navi Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize Reaction

> Navi Pillay, Nobel Peace Prize winner, says she still wants to verify the news.
- Title: Navi Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize Reaction · euronews | Shortify
- Summary: Navi Pillay, Nobel Peace Prize winner, says she still wants to verify the news. Navi Pillay, 85, expressed disbelief at winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize…
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- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/2026/10/09/i-still-want-to-verify-this-nobel-peace-prize-winner-navi-pillays-first-reaction
- Published: 2026-10-09T11:04:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: navi pillay, nobel peace prize, 2026, un human rights, international criminal tribunal for rwan, occupied palestinian territory, news, world, politics
## Navi Pillay's Reaction
Navi Pillay, 85, said her first reaction to winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was disbelief.

> I still want to verify this
## Nobel Prize Announcement
The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Pillay won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for promoting peace and international law.
## Pillay's Background
Pillay, from Durban, South Africa, worked on the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
## Key takeaway

Navi Pillay, 85, expressed disbelief at winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, stating she needs to verify the news.