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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.
 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.

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

Volker Turk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, addresses the UNHRC on his report on the human rights situation in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, and the obligation to ensure accountability and justice at the UN in Geneva, Switzerland.

When Arabs kill Arabs, no one bats an eye: Pro-Israel influencer Luai Ahmed slams UNHRC

(Illustrative) Francesca Albanese against a backdrop of a Tzav 9 protester sign.

UN Watch calls for sanctions against Francesca Albanese over antisemitism and terrorism support


'Efforts nowhere near where they should be': OCHA head describes Gaza aid efforts

He also expressed concern over the “growing anger towards Israel,” which could “awaken the dark forces that could fuel antisemitism.”

 Humanitarian aid packages dropped from the air by Jordanian, US, Egyptian and French army planes are seen floating on the sky in Gaza City, Gaza on March 5, 2024.

UN's Albanese under scrutiny for alleged payments for speaking events

The UN Watch head called for investigation into Albanese for "illegally requesting payments for work done in her official UN capacity."

 Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, attends a press conference following a meeting with Egyptian delegations to discuss the situation in the Palestinian territories, amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Cairo. April 25, 2024.

Is it time to redefine the US' role in Palestinian aid? - opinion

Following long-standing allegations of antisemitic and pro-terror education in the UNRWA school system, an American think tank aims to bring in a new organization to handle education in Gaza.

 Tzav 9 protesters outside of UNRWA Jerusalem offices, March 20, 2024.

UN wants Hamas to stay in power, Palestinians used as pawns - Hillel Neuer alleges

Neuer contends that it would be nearly impossible to get appointed to a high ranking position at the UN if one is pro-Israel, considering many that vote are states that do not recognize Israel.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S.

Telegram group with 3,000 UNRWA teachers praises October 7 attacks - UN Watch

One UNRWA teacher, Abdallah Mehjez, urged Gazan civilians not to heed warnings to move out of harm’s way and instead to serve as human shields. Before UNRWA, Abdallah worked for the BBC.

Palestinian employees of United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) take part in a protest against job cuts by UNRWA, in Gaza City September 19, 2018.

UNRWA continues to teach and spread hate to Palestinians, report states

The report included 100 pages of evidence showing examples of hate and incitement to violence spread by UNRWA teachers and schools.

Palestinian employees of United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) take part in a protest against job cuts by UNRWA, in Gaza City September 19, 2018.

Qatar's envoy loses bid for human rights post, called Jews ‘enemies’ & gays ‘disgusting’

A letter to the president of the Human Rights Council from UN Watch successfully urged the UN to deny Qatar's bid to become chair of the human rights forum following antisemitic tweets.

 Deputy Minister, Alvin Botes delivers a National Statement at the Annual High Level Panel on Human Rights Mainstreaming under the theme “Thirty years of implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: challenges and opportunities”, at the UNHRC, Geneva.

Iran says it has developed drone 'designed to hit Israel's Tel Aviv, Haifa' - Mehr News

Brigadier General Kiomars Heidari said the drone, named Arash-2, is a newer version of Arash-1.

A drone is launched from an Iranian submarine during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on August 25, 2022.

UNRWA teachers continue to support antisemitism, terrorism on social media - UN Watch

The report comes as the US and other Western countries gather to pledge funding for the agency for Palestinian refugees.

Palestinian employees of United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) take part in a protest against job cuts by UNRWA, in Gaza City September 19, 2018.

'My people's suffering under apartheid used to criminalize Israel' - South African activist

Christian pro-Israel activist Olga Meshoe Washington defended Israel ahead of a UNHRC debate on the final presentation of a report investigating Israel.

 Olga Meshoe Washington.

Israel: UNHRC's new investigator has compared Nakba to Holocaust

Francesca Albanese has compared "the Holocaust to the Nakba, and advocates for the de-facto destruction of the Nation-State of the Jewish People,” Eilon Shahar said.

 Israeli Ambassador to UN Institutions in Geneva Meirav Eilon Shahar