Francesca Albanese is 49 years old as of October 2026. She was born on 30 March 1977.
Quick facts
Date of birth30 March 1977
Age49
NationalityItalian
BirthplaceAriano Irpino, Italy
Editor's Take:
Francesca Albanese has become one of the most outspoken and controversial UN officials of recent years. Her reports accuse Israel of serious crimes in Gaza and the West Bank. Supporters praise her courage. Israel and the United States accuse her of bias, and Washington imposed sanctions on her. Her work has put international law at the centre of public debate. Her mandate has made her a lightning rod for both praise and anger. She has continued to speak out despite pressure.
Key Milestones
2020: Co-writes a book on Palestinian refugees in international law
2022: Appointed UN Special Rapporteur
2024: Publishes Anatomy of a Genocide
2025: Faces US sanctions
Francesca Paola Albanese (Italian:; born 30 March 1977) is an Italian legal scholar and expert on human rights.
