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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 organization 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 be 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 inferior countries return to their normal state after major
disturbances. For example, with the humanitarian relief obtained worldwide on an annual

basic, victims of natural disasters (such as tsunami, draught, flood) throughout the world
can recover rapidly and rebuild their homeland.
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 endeavors.
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1. Misspend = mishandle = misuse = abuse
2. Recipient = receiver = beneficiary
3. Withhold = suspend = defer
4. Provision = supply
5. Unrest = turmoil = conflict = turbulence
6. Result from = stem from = be caused by
7. Open up = increase = raise
8. Shake off = get rid of
9. Pitfall = drawback = downside
10.
Venal = corrupt
11.
Isolated = exceptional
12.
Tie = bond = link
Endeavor = attempt = make an effort to do sth
These pitfalls can never overshadow the benefits.
To raise awareness of the global community
on an annual basic/ on a daily basic
Admittedly
it can be tackled by
From what has been discussed above, one can reach a conclusion that
Every now and then = from time to time

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