Francesca Albanese

GHF head meets UN aid orgs. for first time as UN's Albanese asks for GHF dismantlement - report

This first reported meeting between Moore and the UN aid organizations comes after a group of UN experts called for the dismantlement of the foundation.

 A man is seen carrying food supplies at an aid distribution site run by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, in Rafah, on May 27, 2025.
Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur for Palestine, at an Emergency Conference of States, hosted by Colombia and South Africa, to discuss measures against Israel, in Bogota, Colombia, July 15, 2025; illustrative.

UN's Francesca Albanese loses 'blue check' verification on X amid coming US sanctions

 Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, attends a side event during the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva earlier this year.

The anti-Zionist institute amplifying US-sanctioned UN envoy Francesca Albanese's voice - opinion

 UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese gives a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark February 5, 2025.

'There are no red lines anymore' says UN Palestinian rights expert on US sanctions


Rubio imposes sanctions on UN's Albanese over 'political, economic warfare' against Israel, US

"A clear message. Time for the UN to pay attention!" Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar wrote in response.

 UN Special Rapporteur for the Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese gives a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark February 5, 2025.

UN's Albanese urges states cut Israel trade ties over 'apocalyptic' Gaza situation

UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese calls for arms embargo and end of trade, financial ties with Israel over "genocidal campaign" in Gaza.

 UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese gives a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark February 5, 2025.

Trump administration accuses UN Palestinian rights envoy of ‘virulent antisemitism'

The administration’s warning comes on the heels of a new report by Albanese titled “From Economy of Occupation to Economy of Genocide.”

 UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese gives a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark February 5, 2025.

Greta Thunberg, Liam Cunningham to embark on 'Freedom Flotilla' journey to Gaza

Controversial European lawmaker Rima Hassan will also be aboard the vessel.

 The 'Madleen' ship set to sail from Sicily to Gaza.

Italian jurists warn Meloni gov't to terminate Israel defense pact

The jurists claim that a 2003 Memorandum, which is set to renew for another five years next month, is in "blatant, deliberate, systematic, and intersectional violation of humanitarian law."

 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands during a news conference after their meeting at Palazzo Chigi, in Rome, Italy, March 10, 2023.

Watchdog probe finds Albanese lied about funding sources for Australia, NZ visits

The UN Special Rapporteur for Palestine accepted around $20,000 in payment from pro-Hamas groups in order to fund her trips to Australia and New Zealand in late 2023.

 Press briefing by Francesca Albanese, Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian Territories at UN Headquarters on October 27, 2022.

Jewish leaders call for sanctions on Francesca Albanese ahead of ‘Genocide Roundtable’

The UN's controversial Francesca Albanese will appear at the ‘Grappling with Genocide’ forum, scheduled for April 21st, along with a number of speakers also accused of antisemitism.

 UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese gives a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark February 5, 2025.

UN fails to prevent renewal of Albanese’s mandate until 2028 despite history of antisemitism

The confirmation comes despite opposition from the US, UN Watch, and 100,000 petitioners.

 Press briefing by Francesca Albanese, Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian Territories at UN Headquarters on October 27, 2022.

US deems Albanese unfit to serve as UN Special Rapporteur due to 'virulent antisemitism'

"Her reappointment would show the UN tolerates antisemitic hatred and support for terrorism," the letter concluded.

 Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, attends a side event during the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, March 26, 2024.

'I am a Zionist': Trudeau commended for speech condemning antisemitism

Trudeau spoke of his visits with Holocaust survivors

 Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to reporters in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, January 6, 2025

'A shame for Italy': UN's Albanese slams Italian official for meeting Netanyahu

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese called the Italian Deputy PM's photo with Netanyahu "an affront to the Italian Constitution."

 Press briefing by Francesca Albanese, Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian Territories at UN Headquarters on October 27, 2022.