UN staffers back Francesca Albanese, condemn European ministers for attacks

Al JazeeraCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by Justin SalhaniFebruary 16, 2026 at 03:49 PM
UN staffers back Francesca Albanese, condemn European ministers for attacks

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United Nations staffers, under the banner of United Staff for Gaza, are defending Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, after she faced criticism from a pro-Israel NGO and European government officials. The controversy arose after UN Watch, a pro-Israel NGO, circulated an edited video clip of Albanese speaking at the Doha Forum, falsely claiming she called Israel "the common enemy of humanity." This led to condemnation from officials in countries like France, Germany, Austria, Czechia and Italy, with the French Foreign Minister even calling for her resignation at the upcoming UN Human Rights Council session. United Staff for Gaza is countering what they describe as disinformation and unwarranted accusations against Albanese.

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francesca albanese 100% un special rapporteur 90% occupied palestinian territory 80% pro-israel ngo 70% disinformation campaign 70% un watch 60% european ministers 60% un human rights council 50% united staff for gaza 50%

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