Your Voice at the United Nations
NEW REPORT
How the UN and Francesca Albanese Engaged in a Cover-Up to Conceal Her Funding by Pro-Hamas Lobby Groups
“I have never had, and will never have, anything to hide.” So claimed Francesca Albanese in July 2024 in response to UN Watch’s detailed allegations that she took funding from pro-Hamas lobby groups. Yet this report reveals how the UN and its rapporteur engaged in a deliberate cover-up to conceal her funding by pro-Hamas lobby groups, and her commission of other grave ethical violations and financial misconduct, warranting an urgent and independent investigation.
Ms. Albanese lied, the UN lied to protect her, and a biased internal committee served as the mechanism to bury misconduct, avoid accountability, and ensure her renewal. UN Watch’s evidence, mostly confirmed by the UN’s Coordination Committee of Special Procedures, establishes that Ms. Albanese engaged in systemic violations of the Code of Conduct. Yet, instead of upholding its rules and enforcing accountability, the UN chose to grant Ms. Albanese impunity.
The UN’s failure to hold Ms. Albanese accountable illustrates a systemic failure of oversight and integrity. UN Watch calls for an immediate independent investigation into Ms. Albanese’s conduct and the UN’s cover-up.
- take action
For far too long, Albanese has abused her UN mandate to spread Hamas propaganda. She is the first UN special rapporteur in history to be condemned by France, Germany and the U.S. for antisemitism.
On top of this, she refuses to disclose payments illegally received by her office from non-UN actors.
Her 2025 reappointment was in blatant violation of UN rules. Urge the US to deny her entry and apply sanctions.
- UNRWA staff took part in the October 7 massacre.
- UNRWA officials routinely call to murder Jews.
- Hamas leader Fateh Sharif headed the UNRWA Union in Lebanon.
- Hamas leader Suhail al-Hindi headed the UNRWA Union in Gaza.
Enough is enough. It’s time to #ReplaceUNRWA.
The U.N.’s Commission of Inquiry against Israel, initiated by Pakistan and the PLO, is a travesty of justice.
Despite U.N. rules requiring impartiality, each of three commissioners has a record of extreme anti-Israel positions. One of them was even condemned worldwide for making antisemitic remarks.
It’s time to end the U.N.’s perpetual inquisition against the Jewish state.
Sanction UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese
For far too long, Albanese has abused her UN mandate to spread Hamas propaganda. She is the first UN special rapporteur in history to be condemned by France, Germany and the U.S. for antisemitism.
On top of this, she refuses to disclose her expenses or payments illegally received by her office from non-UN actors.
Her 2025 reappointment was in blatant violation of UN rules. Urge the US to deny her entry and apply sanctions.
Dissolve and Replace Hamas-infested UNRWA
UN Watch has been sounding the alarm on UNRWA for almost a decade, sending countless warnings to the UN and donor states about UNRWA teachers who promoted terrorism and antisemitism on social media. Sadly the warnings were ignored, allowing the problem to grow until at least a dozen UNRWA employees took part in the October 7th massacre.
Since February 2024, UN Watch’s petition to #ReplaceUNRWA has garnered over 150,000 signatures. UN Watch organized the first International Summit for a Future Beyond UNRWA, convening experts in international aid to testify on alternatives that can be put in place to replace UNRWA’s services. Lawmakers around the world rely on UN Watch for the latest information on UNRWA and have called on the organization to testify before numerous parliaments.
Terminate the U.N.'s Anti-Israel Commission of Inquiry
The U.N.’s new Commission of Inquiry against Israel, initiated by Pakistan and the PLO, is a travesty of justice. Despite U.N. rules requiring impartiality, each of three commissioners has a record of extreme anti-Israel positions. One of them was even condemned worldwide for making antisemitic remarks. It’s time to end the U.N.’s perpetual inquisition against the Jewish state.
The case against unrwa
An Agency Mandated to Keep the Conflict Alive
UN Watch has been sounding the alarm on UNRWA for almost a decade, sending countless warnings to the UN and donor states about UNRWA teachers who promoted terrorism and antisemitism on social media. Sadly the warnings were ignored, allowing the problem to grow until at least a dozen UNRWA employees took part in the October 7th massacre. UN Watch has since exposed that 3,000 teachers were in a Telegram group that celebrated the attack.
Since February 2024, UN Watch’s petition to #ReplaceUNRWA has garnered over 150,000 signatures. UN Watch organized the first International Summit for a Future Beyond UNRWA, convening experts in international aid to testify on alternatives that can be put in place to replace UNRWA’s services. Lawmakers around the world rely on UN Watch for the latest information on UNRWA and have called on the organization to testify before numerous parliaments.
who we are
Your voice at the UN
UN Watch is a nongovernmental organization that monitors the performance of the United Nations according to the yardstick of its charter and promotes human rights for all.
Founded in 1993, UN Watch influences decision-makers, educates world opinion, and promotes UN reform, transparency, and accountability.
Headquartered next to the UN human rights apparatus in Geneva, UN Watch works with civil society, dissidents, and victims to focus international attention on urgent human rights situations worldwide.
UN Watch stands at the forefront in combating racism, antisemitism, and anti-Israel prejudice at the UN, taking the offensive against dictatorships and double standards.
UN Watch receives no funding from any government and relies entirely on charitable donations.
What we do
Monitor the UN by the yardstick of its own charter
Combat antisemitism & anti-Israel bias at the UN
Protect human rights for victims around the world
how we do it
Diplomacy
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UN Testimony
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Media Impact
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Campaigns
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Leadership
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Geneva Summit for Human Rights
Focus global attention on victims of the world’s worst dictatorships.
