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  "id": 13084795,
  "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-13084795",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T10:02:03.000Z",
  "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": "Oslo, Norway — Former United Nations human rights chief Navanethem \"Navi\" Pillay, who is also a judge at the International Court of Justice, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The 85-year-old South African native was honored for her dedication to advancing peace and international law, according to Jørgen Watne Frydnes, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. In announcing her victory, Frydnes praised Pillay's work, stating that it serves as \"a source of hope and inspiration for all who strive for a more peaceful world.\" However, the committee had not yet managed to contact Pillay to formally inform her of the award. The Nobel Committee highlighted the importance of international law in resolving conflicts peacefully, emphasizing that it is particularly crucial at a time when wars and disputes are on the rise and when judges and institutions of international law are facing political opposition. The committee emphasized that an international legal system capable of preventing war crimes is essential for achieving lasting peace.",
  "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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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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