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Civil society calls for debt cancellation and end to IMF-mandated austerity as cyclone devastates Sri Lanka
With Cyclone Ditwah and war in Iran hitting debt laiden Sri Lanka, civil society calls for urgent debt cancellation.
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Ghana pays off billions in debt linked to World Bank-backed power sector reforms
Ghana spends billions in 2025 to settle energy debts linked to World Bank-backed deals with independent power producers, as civil society warns of costs of failed public-private partnerships.
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Challenging primacy of BWIs urgent as threats to UN and multilateralism deepen
UN80 reform process and establishment of ‘Board of Peace’ increase threats of erosion of UN’s role.
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CAO investigates IFC’s involvement in contentious cable car project in Nepal
The complaint alleges the project breached IFC’s safeguards on Indigenous rights, cultural heritage and biodiversity.
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New report debunks World Bank and IMF’s claims that universal social protection is unaffordable
Development Pathways and Act Church of Sweden report demonstrates the viability of locally financed and gradual provision of universal social protection.
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Joint CSO letter calls for IMF to strengthen consultation and accountability
Over 100 CSOs urge the Fund to strengthen consultation practices and adopt binding standards to improve accountability.
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Senegal’s hidden debt sparks questions about IMF’s oversight
IMF misses Senegal’s debt levels despite the Fund’s involvement in the country since 2019.
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World Bank establishes task force to evaluate merger of its independent accountability mechanisms
Task force is expected to hold public consultations and establish a ‘reference group’ early in 2026.
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IMF launches review of its civil society engagement strategy amid increased protests against its policies
Public consultation on IMF’s review of its 2015 civil society engagement strategy opens amid increased protests to IMF policies in programme countries.
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CAO closure of Tata Mundra case sends chilling message to project-affected communities in search of justice
Tata Mundra communities left without justice or remedy as CAO closes the case, exacerbating concerns about lack of accountability in IFC-financed projects.
