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world’s poor live in fragile or conflict-affected states
Fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV) is a critical development challenge that threatens efforts to end extreme poverty, affecting both low- and middle-income countries. By 2030, up to two-thirds of the world’s extreme poor will live in FCV settings. Conflicts also drive 80% of all humanitarian needs and reduce gross domestic product (GDP) growth by two percentage points per year, on average.
IDA at Work
A decade of World Bank support for the demobilization and reintegration of Rwanda’s ex-combatants has enabled them to rejoin civilian life.
A grain bank is a new government initiative to help communities set up food reserves for the most vulnerable households, including internally displaced persons and returnees.
Conflict and Fragility Interactive
ABCS OF IDA - FRAGILITY, CONFLICT AND VIOLENCE
Fragility, conflict, and violence threaten to reverse development gains. The share of the extreme poor living in conflict-affected situations is expected to rise above 50% by 2030.
