West Bank: Population and healthcare actors, such as MSF, 'still facing movement restrictions'
Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Frederica Venturi of Doctors Without Borders (MSF). The withdrawal of Israeli forces from Hebron has not brought an end to the humanitarian crisis. According to Venturi, some 3,300 Palestinians were forcibly displaced, 15 houses were reportedly demolished, and continuing restrictions on movement have obstructed access to essential healthcare. "Those families whose…
Paraguay's newly appointed president, Pedro Alliana, has pledged to prioritize the recovery of pension funds deposited in Ueno Bank, which has put roughly 800 million dollars at risk. The intervention in the financial institution has triggered a political crisis that led to the removal of former President Santiago Peña. Around 95% of savers have already received compensation, with 1.74 million depositors receiving payments totaling 330 million dollars through the Deposit Guarantee Fund.
However, the payments do not guarantee full recovery of all savings, as the guarantee scheme covers up to approximately 38,600 dollars per depositor, while initial advances are limited to around 20,000 dollars. The crisis has affected the labor market, with up to 7,000 jobs lost in companies linked to the bank in several countries.
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- Paraguay's new president vows to recover pension funds at risk in Ueno Bank crisis euronews.com
- Palestinian university president says he was beaten during IDF raid in West Bank haaretz.com
- Israeli forces kill Palestinian boy in West Bank, health ministry says bbc.co.uk
- Jerusalem Daily: 14-year-old killed in West Bank raid aljazeera.com
