'Navi' Pillay, the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, recalled her time in Colombia as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: "Someday I will return to stay there."

Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, recognized as the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, reflected on her past tenure as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights during statements regarding Colombia. Expressing a strong personal connection to the country, Pillay remarked, “Someday I will return to stay there permanently.”

In addition to recalling her legacy in Colombia, the newly announced Nobel laureate used the occasion to voice specific geopolitical concerns. Pillay publicly addressed and expressed apprehension over the controversial decision to reopen the Colombian embassy in Jerusalem, highlighting international policy implications tied to the move.