Question

Humanitarian aid is foreign aid that is mainly used for _____

Answer 1

It is mainly used for short-term solution for humanitarian crises (so: not roads for example). For example: bottles of mineral water until a well can be built or tents until new houses can be built after an earthquake.

Answer 2

Humanitarian aid is foreign aid that is mainly used for humanitarian crises. This help tends to be short-term, as it is expected that the long-term solution will be carried out by governments and institutions. This help is often provided in cases such as refugee crises, natural disasters, wars and famines. The main objectives of humanitarian aid are to save lives, alleviate suffering and maintain human dignity.