Francesca Albanese
Italian lawyer and academic (born 1977), independent United Nations human rights expert
Photo: Fotografía oficial de la Presidencia de Colombia - Andrea Puentes, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Sep 22
Lula and Trump clash over Latin American sovereignty and US power at UN
Speaking at the 81st UN General Assembly on 22 September 2026, Brazilian President Lula rejected US regional dominance ahead of Brazil's 4 October general election, while US President Trump threatened military action across Latin America.
- Sep 15
Allianz drops Madrid festival sponsorship after artist boycott over Israeli bond holdings
German insurer Allianz has suspended its primary sponsorship of Madrid's Festival of Ideas after more than 20 cultural figures threatened a boycott over the company's financial ties to Israel.
- May 28
US Reimposes Sanctions on UN Rapporteur Francesca Albanese After Appeals Court Freezes Lower Court Ruling
The US Treasury has put UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese back on its sanctions blacklist, days after a federal appeals court temporarily froze a ruling that had briefly shielded her from restrictions over her criticism of Israel.