The Reconstruction Vacuum in Lebanon
On June 26, Lebanon signed a US-mediated framework agreement with Israel, after months of airstrikes, military incursions, mass displacement, and large-scale destruction. The deal will reportedly usher in a phased
Interview: Charfeddine Yakoubi on Monitoring World Bank-Financed Agricultural Project in Tunisia
Interview with Governance Expert Charfeddine Yakoubi As part of the regional project Towards Sustainable Agricultural Policies and Practices in the Middle East and North Africa, the Arab Watch Coalition (AWC)
The WBG FCV Strategy (2026-2030): Few Wins, Remaining Gaps, and Stripped Accountability
The World Bank Group’s newly released Strategy for Engaging in FCV Settings (2026–2030) marks a significant evolution in how the institution intends to navigate volatile environments, particularly through its shift
ARDI Mid-Term Evaluation and World Bank Response: Progress Achieved, Challenges Remaining
Independent monitoring plays an important role in strengthening development outcomes. By providing an external assessment of project implementation, civil society organizations can identify achievements, highlight implementation challenges, and generate recommendations
Submission to the IMF LIC-DSF Consultation – Views on the main reform proposals
As organizations based in and/or working on the Arab world, we welcome the opportunity to provide feedback on the review of the IMF and World Bank Debt Sustainability Framework for
AWC Joins Growing Global Civil Society Call to Protect the Independence of the World Bank’s Accountability System
Introduction The following joint statement was prepared and published within days of the World Bank Group Board’s decision to reject the findings of the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO) in the
Three Mechanisms Become One: Will the World Bank Group’s Single Accountability Mechanism Deliver Better Outcomes for Communities?
On June 9, 2026, the World Bank Group Boards approved the creation of a single Independent Accountability Mechanism (IAM), bringing together the institution’s three existing accountability mechanisms into one structure.