{"id":317461,"date":"2026-04-27T16:24:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T20:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?post_type=document&#038;p=317461"},"modified":"2026-04-27T16:24:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T20:24:59","slug":"un-deputy-special-coordinator-25-april-local-elections-an-important-step-in-strengthening-palestinian-institution","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/un-deputy-special-coordinator-25-april-local-elections-an-important-step-in-strengthening-palestinian-institution\/","title":{"rendered":"UN Deputy Special Coordinator: 25 April local elections an important step in strengthening Palestinian institution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>27 April 2026<\/p>\n<p><em>From the official X account of Office of the Â鶹APP Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Deputy Special Coordinator <\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\">Ramiz Alakbarov: <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">&#8220;I commend the Central Elections Commission for successfully administering the 25 April local elections. \u2028\u2028The <\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\">UN<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> recognizes the Commission and its staff for ensuring a credible process despite significant constraints, including the humanitarian crisis in <\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\">Gaza<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> and the severe movement and access restrictions in the <\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\">West Bank<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">.\u2028\u2028These elections are an important step in the democratic process and in the broader effort to strengthen <\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\">Palestinian<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> institutions.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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