Navi Pillay Wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize as International Law Faces a Global Test
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October 9, 2026
The South African jurist and former U.N. human rights chief was honored for advancing peace and international law after a career spanning apartheid-era advocacy, international tribunals and U.N. investigations.
UN Says Earth Will Cross the 1.5°C Climate Limit Within Years—Now the Plan Is to Cool It Back Down
September 2, 2026
A landmark UN report says exceeding the Paris climate threshold is now widely considered unavoidable. The new challenge is limiting how high temperatures rise, how long they remain there and whether the world can bring them back down.