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Some fragile states are receiving less aid than they should, given their extreme poverty combined with governance indicators which are no worse than other low income countries receiving more aid. But these countries tend to be less strategic and attract relatively little international attention.
Have they been left behind?
A new OECD DAC report monitors resource flows to fragile states, and is an information tool to help policy makers in donor agencies make more informed decisions. Aid to fragile states is not keeping up with the recent growth in aid to other low-income countries.
There are exceptions. For example aid volumes to post conflict fragile states tend to rise in the early stages of their recovery, because they often represent a strategic interest to the international community. In some cases, low levels of aid need to be understood within the context of deteriorating governance, and a lack of human rights.These largely explain low aid levels in countries like Myanmar.
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