International aid is a catch-all phrase that encompasses humanitarian relief and development aid given by multilateral, bilateral or other donors to alleviate suffering and boost economic growth around the world.
This short- and longer-term assistance again goes by many names – emergency relief, humanitarian aid, foreign aid, overseas aid and development assistance, for instance. Other terms commonly used include official development assistance, official aid and international cooperation.
Read more about these different terms:
Development Aid: What You Need to Know
International Development: What You Need to Know
European Development Aid: What You Need to Know
Global Health: What You Need to Know
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Rolf Rosenkranz has worked as a Global Editor for Devex. Previously, Rolf was managing editor at Inside Health Policy, a subscription-based news service in Washington. He has reported from Africa for the Johannesburg-based Star and its publisher, Independent News & Media, as well as the Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, a German daily.
