TODAY NEWS FLASH — INTERNATIONAL & PAKISTAN Friday, 9 October 2026
THE WORLD & HUMANITY (TWH) TODAY NEWS FLASH — INTERNATIONAL & PAKISTAN Friday, 9 October 2026 Global Affairs, Regional Security and Pakistan’s Economic Outlook Navi Pillay Wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize The international community is focusing on justice and human rights following the announcement that South African jurist Navi Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law. A former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Pillay has spent much of her career working on accountability for serious international crimes. The award highlights the continuing debate over how international law can protect civilians and ensure accountability in conflicts around the world. The Nobel Committee’s announcement reinforces the importance of applying legal principles consistently, regardless of a country’s political influence. My View: International law must protect every civilian equally. Human rights and accountability shoul...