‘I hope this is not a joke’ says SA’s Navi Pillay after winning 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

Navi Pillay, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, expressed her surprise and disbelief after receiving the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. She said, ‘I hope this is not a joke’ during the award ceremony. The prize was awarded to her for her work promoting human rights and peace. The news was widely covered in South Africa, where she is a respected figure.