The Latest Breaking News from Francesca Albanese

Adelaide University cancels literary festival event with UN Gaza investigator Francesca Albanese

Festival organisers criticise the university for last-minute booking cancellation of event headlined by special rapporteur for Palestinian territories

The Guardian - AU · Mar 4

UN rapporteur Albanese's family sues US officials over sanctions

The US State Department dismissed the lawsuit as "baseless lawfare" and defended the sanctions against the UN Gaza envoy as "legal and appropriate".

Euronews · Feb 27

Family of UN human rights investigator sues Trump administration over sanctions for Israel criticism

The family of independent U.N. investigator Francesca Albanese has sued the Trump administration over U.S. sanctions imposed on her last year for her criticism of Israel’s policies in Gaza

The Independent UK · Feb 26

Did the UN's Francesca Albanese really call Israel 'the enemy of humanity'?

Last week, France, Germany and others called for the resignation of Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, over an alleged anti-semitic comment about Israel. Her supporters say the claim is based on misinformation.

Euronews · Feb 18

UN official targeted by Donald Trump finds herself on terrorist list, forced to live an ‘unjust, unfair, and persecutorial’ existence

She is being sanctioned despite having diplomatic immunity as UN staff.

We Got This Covered · Feb 7

Homeless shelters under pressure as temperatures plunge to sub-zero

Councils across the country have launched their Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP)

The Independent UK · Jan 5

Australian PM Anthony Albanese Marries Jodie Haydon in Secret Canberra Wedding, a Historic First

Australian PM Anthony Albanese secretly marries partner Jodie Haydon at The Lodge, making history as first sitting leader to wed while in office.

International Business Times UK · Nov 29, 2025

Ceasefire Collapses: Israel Orders 'Powerful' Strikes on Gaza

Israel launches strikes on Gaza as the three-week truce falters, exposing Hamas' internal rivalries and worsening civilian risks.

International Business Times UK · Oct 29, 2025

What companies made it into Francesca Albanese’s report?

Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, tabled her report From economy of occupation to economy of genocide in July.

inkl · Oct 29, 2025

The U.S. Government Doesn't Want You To Read This Report on Israel's Business Deals

Whether or not one accepts the report's characterization of Israel's actions, the report itself is an interesting read on the economics of war.

Reason · Oct 4, 2025