American University breaks ties with UN anti-Semite Francesca Albanese

“Federal law prohibits U.S. institutions from maintaining ties with sanctioned individuals,” said Anna Maria Maida, head of the Institute for the Study of International Migration.

Albanese was listed as a researcher at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Affairs. She was not his employee, but could use university resources. Mentions of it have been removed from the website of the scientific institution.

The United States accuses the UN special rapporteur of anti-Semitism and supporting terrorism. Sanctions against it were introduced in July 2025. “They stem from Albanese’s illegitimate and disgraceful efforts to push the International Criminal Court to take action against U.S. and Israeli officials, companies and leadership,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at the time.