The European Union \"deeply regrets\" the U.S. decision to impose sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, an EU spokesperson said on Friday.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced Washington was sanctioning the United Nations special expert on the Palestinian territories, following her criticism of Washington policy on Gaza.

The US has announced sanctions against UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, following her outspoken criticism of US policy on Gaza, raising questions about the future of US-UN relations.

UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese tells Al Jazeera the move is retaliation for ‘pursuit of justice’ in Israel’s Gaza war.

UN official Francesca Albanese condemned US sanctions against her as “obscene,” saying they're a response to her criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza. She vowed not to be silenced, supported ICC action against Israel,

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday he is imposing sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations' special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, over her efforts to have the International Criminal Court take action against US and Israeli officials,