On April 22, 1996, nations pledged $1.23 billion in aid to rebuild Bosnia.
The pledge followed the Bosnian War, which had devastated infrastructure, homes, industry, and public services across Bosnia and Herzegovina. The conflict ended with the Dayton Peace Agreement in late 1995, creating an urgent need for international reconstruction funding as peacekeepers arrived and preparations began for postwar elections.
The donor conference was hosted in Brussels by the World Bank and the European Union. Representatives from about 50 countries pledged $1.23 billion toward a broader 1996 reconstruction target of roughly $1.8 billion. The money was intended to help restore roads, bridges, utilities, housing, and economic activity. Contemporary reports also noted political conditions on aid to Bosnian Serb areas, especially demands connected to cooperation with war-crimes investigations. The quiz's answer says “Bosnia,” while the formal modern country name is Bosnia and Herzegovina.