“Nadia Murad dead 2026” : Nobel Peace Prize 2018 killed by internet death hoax

News of activist Nadia Murad’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the March 2026 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, Nobel Peace Prize 2018 is alive and well.

UPDATE 21/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Nadia Murad death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the activist’s alleged demise gained traction on Thursday after a ‘R.I.P. Nadia Murad’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the Iraqi activist’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Thursday (March 19, 2026), our beloved activist Nadia Murad passed away. Nadia Murad was born on March 10, 1993 in Kocho. She will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.”

Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness that the talented 33-year-old activist and Nobel laureate was dead. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax.

Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. Some pointed out that the news had not been carried on any major Iraqi network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an activist of Nadia Murad's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that a large majority (59%) of respondents think those Nadia Murad death rumors are not funny anymore.

Nadia Murad Death Hoax Dismissed Since Activist Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Friday (March 20) the activist's reps officially confirmed that Nadia Murad is not dead. “She joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. She's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet,” they said.

Some fans have expressed anger at the fake report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much loved activist. Others say this shows her extreme popularity across the globe.

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