Ukraine/Russia: As War Continues, Africa Food Crisis Looms
Provide Aid, Expand Social Protection to Prevent Hunger

Human Rights Watch investigates human rights abuses in which international financial institutions like the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and regional development and investment banks have been implicated. We have exposed discrimination in the distribution of development aid, efforts that have outright harmed community members, and reprisals against critics of “development” initiatives. We advocate for these institutions to recognize their rights obligations and uphold human rights through their policies and practices. We press governments that partner with these institutions and ultimately implement the projects to ensure that human rights are respected. We ask that governments that oversee these institutions ensure that the rights impacts of projects are understood, that projects that will violate rights are not funded, and that institutional policies advance, rather than undermining human rights.
Provide Aid, Expand Social Protection to Prevent Hunger
Spring Meetings Opportunity to Reset Approach for Universal Social Protection
Anti-Corruption Measures a Step Forward, but Weak Implementation
Strengthen Social Protection, Mitigate Harm to Most Vulnerable
Marginalized Groups Should Inform Government, IMF Response
Urgently Address Social Safety Net, Taxation, High-Level Corruption
Provide Aid, Expand Social Protection to Prevent Hunger
Spring Meetings Opportunity to Reset Approach for Universal Social Protection
Assistance Should Promote Strong Social Safety Net, Rule of Law
The Taliban’s cruelties are horrendous, but withholding international support and maintaining blanket sanctions will only hurt the long-suffering Afghan people.
Lack of Transparency, Corruption Allegations Mar Covid-19 Spending