Nadia Murad to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Murad fans. Speculation had been rife that Nobel Peace Prize 2018 is about to announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 33, with immediate effect.

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

Being an activist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an activist-Nobel laureate just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouNadia

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouNadia was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Nadia Murad was unlike any other activist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouNadia”
— @universalObserver, 20 Mar 2026

“Didn't Nadia Murad retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 20 Mar 2026

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