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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has published a new brief calling for the World Bank to prioritize civil society organizations (CSOs) in its refreshed strategy for operating in fragile and conflict-affected regions, coinciding with the 2026 World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings.
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The IRC highlights that over half of the world’s extremely poor live in conflict-affected areas, a figure expected to rise to nearly 60% by 2030. The brief argues that the World Bank’s strategy, known as the Fragile and Conflict-Affected States (FCV) strategy, must be operationalized by embedding civil society expertise in risk assessment and project design, and by improving financing pathways to organizations already working in areas of greatest need.
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The report recommends that the World Bank treat CSO partnerships as a core delivery mechanism rather than an exception. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and South Sudan are cited as examples of countries where the FCV strategy could significantly impact vulnerable populations, particularly in the context of ongoing conflict and instability. Paragraph:.
The IRC’s brief serves as a call for the World Bank to adopt a more inclusive and community-centric approach to aid distribution in fragile states, aiming to enhance the efficiency and impact of aid programs in some of the world’s most challenging environments.
Source: reliefweb
Original author: International Rescue Committee
