Number: RS21819
Title: World Bank Post-Conflict Aid: Oversight Issues for Congress
Authors: Martin A. Weiss, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division 
Abstract: The World Bank has taken an increasingly active role in providing post-conflict aid. This assistance provides both short-term humanitarian relief and long-term economic support for countries emerging from conflict. Although this aid is sanctioned by the World Banks mandate, it raises questions that may be appropriate for congressional oversight. These include how extensive is the World Banks understanding of post-conflict aid[s effects on recipient countries and how well World Bank aid is coordinated with other donors.
Pages: 6
Date: April 19, 2004