Preferred term
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF
Broader concept
Used for
- WAR RELIEF
Scope note
- General term for assistance provided by intergovernmental organizations, voluntary organizations and foreign governments in emergency and post-emergency situations. For assistance by the UN system in the immediate aftermath of a catastrophe, use EMERGENCY RELIEF. Use more specific terms, e.g., DISASTER RELIEF, FOOD AID, REFUGEE ASSISTANCE, wherever possible
In other languages
Arabic
Chinese
French
Russian
Spanish
URI
http://metadata.un.org/thesaurus/1003332