Explanation

The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to South African jurist and human rights champion Navanethem "Navi Pillay.

Honored for her lifelong efforts to promote peace and uphold international law.

Awarded by Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo, Norway.

Additional Information:

Maria Corina Machado of Venezuela won the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 for promoting democratic rights in her country.

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Explanation

The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to South African jurist and human rights champion Navanethem "Navi" Pillay.

Honored for her lifelong efforts to promote peace and uphold international law.

Awarded by Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo, Norway.

Additional Information:

Maria Corina Machado of Venezuela won the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 for promoting democratic rights in her country.

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Explanation

The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to South African jurist and human rights champion Navanethem "Navi" Pillay.

Honored for her lifelong efforts to promote peace and uphold international law.

Awarded by Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo, Norway.

Additional Information:

Maria Corina Machado of Venezuela won the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 for promoting democratic rights in her country.

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Explanation

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to poet, essayist, and translator Anne Carson.

She belongs to Canada.

She became the 19th woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Awarded by Swedish Academy

Additional Information:

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Hungarian novelist and screenwriter Laszlo Krasznahorkai.

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Explanation

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to poet, essayist, and translator Anne Carson.

She belongs to Canada.

She became the 19th woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Awarded by Swedish Academy

Additional Information:

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Hungarian novelist and screenwriter Laszlo Krasznahorkai.

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Explanation

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded jointly to Henri B. Kagan of France and Kenso Soai of Japan "for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis".

About Chemistry Nobel Prize 2025

Scientists awarded: Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi

Field of study: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)

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Explanation

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded jointly to Henri B. Kagan of France and Kenso Soai of Japan "for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis".

About Chemistry Nobel Prize 2025

Scientists awarded: Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi

Field of study: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)

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Explanation

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded jointly to Henri B. Kagan of France and Kenso Soai of Japan "for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis".

About Chemistry Nobel Prize 2025

Scientists awarded: Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi

Field of study: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)

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Explanation

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded jointly to Henri B. Kagan of France and Kenso Soai of Japan "for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis".

About Chemistry Nobel Prize 2025

Scientists awarded: Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi

Field of study: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)

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Explanation

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded jointly to Henri B. Kagan of France and Kenso Soai of Japan "for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis".

About Chemistry Nobel Prize 2025

Scientists awarded: Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi

Field of study: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)

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