The advocates of international aid believe that countries have a moral obligation to help each other, while the opponents consider it unnecessary, because money is misspent by the governments that receive it. Discuss these two points of view and give your opinion.

International

aid

refers to

money

, equipment or services that are provided by a country or international organisation for

countries

that need them, known as recipient

countries

. It reflects a moral ideal of mankind,

that is

, mutual support and interdependence,

according to

those donor

countries

.

However

, some people adopt an opposing view and tend to believe that

aid

money

can be misspent by the recipient

countries

. My view is that people should not withhold the provision of

money

or material resources in

aid

. Humanitarian

aid

is a moral imperative. Members of the global community have the responsibility to provide

relief

to each other, especially to those disadvantaged members and those victims of natural disasters and civil unrest.

This

aid

is essential to the homeless and useful in helping recipient

countries

return to their normal state after major disturbances.

For example

, with the humanitarian

relief

obtained worldwide on an annual basis, victims of natural disasters (

such

as

tsunami

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,

draught

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and flood

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) throughout the world can recover rapidly and rebuild their homeland. Humanitarian

relief

is meanwhile an instrument to promote peace and security. The deep-rooted hostility between some

countries

can result from the disparity in the material standard of living, or from physical distance. The provision of humanitarian

relief

opens up the possibility of cultural, economic and social interaction between

countries

,

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thereby easing tension. Recipient

countries

can

thus

participate in the global economy, a strategic step in shaking off poverty. Admittedly,

aid

money

is sometimes misused or spent on unintended destinations, but these pitfalls can never overshadow the benefits. Misuse can

instead

raise awareness of the global community to a venal regime and pressure the recipient country to adjust its system. Meanwhile, it can be tackled by tight regulations and scrutiny. In general, the abuse of international

aid

is an isolated event, so its effect should not be overstated. From what has been discussed above, one can reach a conclusion that the role of humanitarian

relief

is not only to deliver urgent assistance to populations in need but

also

to strengthen ties between

countries

.

Although

fraud and corruption occur every now and

then

, they can be addressed in a way that enhances future

aid

endeavours.