Accountability for the U.N.
The Wall Street JournalWednesday, July 9, 2025 at 10:03:00 PM
The U.S. has taken a rare and decisive step by imposing sanctions on Francesca Albanese, a controversial U.N. official accused of misconduct. This move signals growing frustration with perceived lack of accountability within international institutions.
Editor’s Note: When a major power like the U.S. targets a U.N. figure directly, it’s a big deal—it suggests cracks in the usual diplomatic decorum. This could escalate tensions over how global institutions handle transparency and ethics, especially if other nations follow suit. For critics of the U.N., it’s a long-overdue reckoning; for defenders, it might look like political interference. Either way, it’s a story about power, credibility, and who gets to call the shots.
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