More than 3 million people were physically or economically displaced by nearly 1,000 World Bank-financed projects between 2004 and 2013.
An ICIJ analysis found that between 20 and 30 percent of all projects the bank funded from 2004 to 2013 were deemed likely to cause resettlement. Projects range from major oil pipelines and dams to small schools and clinics.
TweetNumber of projects with resettlement approved between 2004 and 2013.
Since a policy change in 2001, the number of bank-funded projects approved with just a placeholder resettlement report, known as a “Policy Framework,” has increased compared to those with more detailed “Action Plans.”
TweetAction Plans versus Policy Frameworks at the time of approval.
On paper, most resettlement cases appear to take place in Asia and Africa. But inconsistent documentation makes it impossible to tell exactly which countries are most affected.
TweetTop countries by estimated number of people displaced, 2004 to 2013.