No, UN chief Guterres did not call Francesca Albanese 'out of control'
Summary
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres did not specifically call Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine, "out of control." A pro-Israel group, UN Watch, claimed he did, but Guterres only said that many independent rapporteurs are "totally out of control" without naming anyone.Key Facts
- Antonio Guterres said some independent UN rapporteurs are "totally out of control" but did not name Francesca Albanese or any individual.
- UN Watch, a pro-Israel lobby group, claimed Guterres called Albanese "out of control" and a “horrible woman,” but this misrepresents his statements.
- The UN clarified that linking Guterres’s comments directly to Albanese is a misunderstanding.
- Francesca Albanese is known for criticizing Israel’s actions in Gaza, which has drawn criticism from Israel, the U.S., and others.
- Allegations that Guterres privately called Albanese a “horrible woman” come from a private conversation and cannot be independently verified.
- UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric defended the independence of rapporteurs and said Guterres’ comments were misread when linked to those investigating Israel.
- Albanese said her independent role may upset some but that is part of her mandate.
- The controversy involves claims from different sources and has been widely shared online, especially by groups criticizing Albanese.
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