Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, a South African jurist and former U.N. high commissioner for human rights, won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday “for her efforts to promote peace and international law.” “Pillay’s commitment to universal legal principles and her firm moral compass are constants in a long career. Born into a family of Indian Tamil origin under apartheid in Durban, South Africa, Pillay became a lawyer and legal pioneer, confronting deep structural discrimination, segregation, and exclusion,” said Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Read more: time.com/article/2026/10/09/navanethem-navi-pillay-wins-the-2026-nobel-peace-prize Subscribe to TIME’s YouTube channel ►► ti.me/subscribe-time Subscribe to TIME: ti.me/3E3UCqt Get the day’s top headlines to your inbox, curated by TIME editors: ti.me/48dFNwQ Follow us: X (Twitter): ti.me/3xTVwSk Facebook: ti.me/3xWI2Fg Instagram: ti.me/3dO9Rcc #NobelPe...