Jammu, Oct. 9 -- Share Tweet Share Srinagar, Oct 9 (KNS): South African jurist of Indian origin Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, a former United Nations human rights chief and international judge, was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her contributions to promoting peace, international law and human rights. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the prestigious award in Oslo, recognising Pillay for her decades-long work in advancing justice, equality and accountability through international legal institutions. Born on September 23, 1941, in Durban, South Africa, to parents of Indian Tamil descent, Pillay grew up under the apartheid regime and went on to establish herself as a prominent legal advocate for human rights and racial e...