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  "id": 13080873,
  "title": "Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in international justice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/navanethem-navi-pillay-wins-the-nobel-peace-prize-for-her-work-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T09:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261009/navanethem-navi-pillay-wins-the-nobel-peace-prize-for-her-work-in-international-justice"
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  "account": "Former United Nations human rights chief Navanethem \"Navi\" Pillay, who is also a judge on the International Court of Justice, has been awarded the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize for her dedication to promoting peace and upholding international law. The 85-year-old South African, who celebrated her 85th birthday on Friday, was honored for her tireless efforts to foster a more peaceful world, according to Jørgen Watne Frydnes, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee.\n\nFrydnes praised Pillay's work, stating that it serves as \"a source of hope and inspiration to all those who seek to bring about a more peaceful world.\" He also noted that the committee has yet to reach Pillay personally to inform her of her Nobel Peace Prize win, a situation that is characteristic of the prestigious honor.\n\nThe Nobel Committee emphasized the significance of Pillay's achievements during a time of increasing global conflicts and political attacks on international law institutions. They highlighted the necessity of an international legal system to resolve disputes without resorting to force or violence, as it remains dependent upon the rule of law.",
  "summary": "OSLO, Norway — Former U.N. human rights chief Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a judge on the International Court of Justice, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in Oslo, Norway. The South Africa-born Pillay, 85 years old, was recognized for her efforts to promote peace and international law, said Jørgen Watne Frydnes, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Pillay’s work “is a source of hope and…",
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