U.S. Re-lists UN Expert Francesca Albanese on Sanctions

The United States has re-added Francesca Albanese, a UN expert on Palestinian territories, to its sanctions list. This follows her removal in May, a move previously described as temporary by the Trump administration. The announcement was made through a notice on the U.S. Treasury's website on a recent Wednesday.


Devdiscourse News Desk | May 27 (Reuters) - ​The ​United ‌States Has ​Re-Added Francesca Albanese | Updated: 28-05-2026 03:15 IST | Created: 28-05-2026 03:15 IST
U.S. Re-lists UN Expert Francesca Albanese on Sanctions
Francesca Albanese

The United States has once again included Francesca Albanese, a UN expert focused on Palestinian territories, on its list of sanctioned individuals. The development was confirmed in a notice posted on the U.S. Treasury's website on Wednesday.

Albanese's name was removed earlier in May, a decision described by the Trump administration as temporary.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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