Francesca Albanese

Francesca Albanese denounces 'toxic' attacks against her

In recent weeks, Germany, France, Italy, and others have called for Albanese to step down over her criticism of Israel. Albanese, an Italian lawyer, said the remarks were taken out of context.

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UN special rapporteur on human rights in Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese attends press conference in Geneva
United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese waves ahead of a conference.

The UN’s ‘Never Again’ is becoming ‘Never Mind’ - opinion

Now, under that same UN banner, the world’s only Jewish state is being cast as a universal threat.

|ByJACK SIMONY
Attendees in the plenary room during the 24th Session of the Assembly of States Parties at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands December 4, 2025.

'We serve humanity, deliver justice': ICC judges, UN officials decry US sanctions

“We serve humanity. We are delivering justice for the most vulnerable victims around the world, for millions and millions of women and children who have no voice," one judge told the Guardian.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
Sam Halpern

Sam Halpern: Managing the fast-paced breaking news desk

Behind the Bylines: "As someone who came up as an intern and is currently a desk manager, I’d say the thing that got me from there to here is just working hard."

|ByAARON REICH

UN Rapporteur Albanese criticizes hostage rescue, shares conspiracy theories

Albanese appeared to reference rumors spread by Palestinian and anti-Israel sources that US special forces had aided in the operation. 

JUNE 9, 2024ByMICHAEL STARR
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.

'Israel won't stop until we make it': Francesca Albanese calls for sanctions on Israel

UN envoy Francesca Albanese asserted that the only way Israel would cease its campaign to uproot Hamas from Rafah is if it were forced to stop.

MAY 26, 2024BySAM HALPERN
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.