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The Africans ‘left behind’

Born poor, live poor, expect to die poor unless ...

“ Currently, (2006) at least thirteen countries have been given LICUS status: Angola, Burundi, Central
African Republic, Comoros, Guinea Bissau, Haiti, Liberia, Papua New Guinea, Somalia, Sudan,

Tajikistan, Togo, and Zimbabwe “
"Low-Income Countries Under Stress (LICUS): A World Bank Program," 159
(November 2010)
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“ The objective of the Trust Fund is to assist the Low-Income Countries under Stress (LICUS) with the
most severe conflict and institutional problems to implement the reforms necessary for re-

engagement with the international community and address urgent social needs such as HIV/AIDs
through a coordinated multi-donor approach. “

World Bank. 160
Board Report (2003)
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Africa's Fragile States 37

This is a list of countries by order of appearance in the Fragile States Index (formerly the

Failed States Index) of the United States think tank Fund for Peace.

“ A fragile state has several attributes. Common indicators include a state whose central government
is so weak or ineffective that it has little practical control over much of its territory; non-provision of
public services; widespread corruption and criminality; refugees and involuntary movement of

populations; and sharp economic decline “
World
Rank Country 2020 score
2 Somalia 110.90
3 South Sudan 110.80
5 DRC 109.40

6 CAR 107.50
7 Chad 106.40
8 Sudan 104.80
10 Zimbabwe 99.20
11 Burundi 97.90
11 Cameroon 97.90

14 Nigeria 97.30
15 Guinea 97.20
16 Mali 96.00
18 Eritrea 95.80

19 Niger 95.30
20 Libya 95.20