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Controversies in International and Domestic Affairs: The US, UN, and Harvard Under Scrutiny

US Sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanesi

A recent story from Australia has sparked widespread discussion about international diplomacy and justice. The United States has imposed sanctions on Francesca Albanesi, a UN special rapporteur who is currently involved in issues surrounding Israel's military offensive in Gaza. Albanesi, an Italian lawyer with no relation to Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, has actively called on the UN Human Rights Council to take legal action against both Israel and the US, advocating for the suspension of trade and financial ties with Israel.