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US says removal of UN expert Albanese from sanctions list is not a policy change

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Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, attends a news conference during the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, March 24, 2026. (photo credit: DENIS BALIBOUSE/REUTERS)
The US had imposed sanctions on UN expert Francesca ​Albanese in 2025, saying her efforts intended to prompt the International Criminal Court to take action against the US and Israel.