The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Nawi Pillay, a South African human rights activist, has sparked a great deal of reaction among international officials and countries around the world.

U.N. officials welcomed the granting of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Nawi Pillay and described it as a sign of the importance of international justice and the rule of law.

Interview with Omid Keshkavar, a member of the Iran International editorial board