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Navi Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize Reaction
Navi Pillay, Nobel Peace Prize winner, says she still wants to verify the news.
In brief
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, stating she needs to verify the news. Originally reported by euronews.
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.
The bottom line
Navi Pillay, 85, expressed disbelief at winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, stating she needs to verify the news.
