World bank role in world politics

BY LAIBA SARWAR

WORLD BANK IN WORLD POLITICS

INTRODUCTION

The prime focus of the World Bank is the solutions to the special challenges of Post conflict countries and fragile states.

It also played its political role by addressing regional and global issues that cross national borders.

The World Bank has continued to work with countries to combat corruption both at the country and bank levels.

INDUS WATER TREATY

On April 1,1948 India cut down the canal water

supply to West of Pakistan.

India wanted to damage Pakistan Economically.

India stops the water of River Ravi and Sutlej

Role of world bank

Pakistan Approaches WB

to resolve conflict

India had applied WB for

developmental Loan

WB decided to refuse to give development Loans to India until both countries

settle their Dispute.

World Bank Plan

Divide Indus basin into 2 partsINDIA PAKISTAN

3 Eastern RiverSutlej, Beas and Ravi

3 Western RiverChenab, Jhelum and

Indus

Contd..

Refugee settlement in Mena region

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is in turmoil; Syria, Iraq, Libya, and Yemen are experiencing a civil war, causing untold damage to human lives and

physical infrastructure.

The World Bank on June 30 organized a discussion in Paris on “Rising to the

challenges of conflict and refuges in the MENA Region.

World Bank Director discussed recent efforts to help these countries in region to cope with conflict and also for the settlement of Refugee.

Solutions For Somalia Displaced Communities

World Bank give durable solutions for Somalia’s displaced communities.

World Bank is currently focusing on the peace building and state building in Somalia. World

Bank makes solutions for returning Somali refugees and internally displaced persons.