aid agency
aid agency — noun
1. A group, usually non-profit or part of an international body, that delivers esse
A group, usually non-profit or part of an international body, that delivers essential supplies such as food, water, medical treatment, and shelter to communities affected by war, natural disasters, or extreme poverty.
Several aid agencies set up medical tents and food distribution points after the earthquake.
post-disaster response: aid agencies set up facilities
The UN and other aid agencies warned that millions face severe food shortages in the region.
Mei volunteers for an aid agency that builds wells and sanitation systems in rural communities.
An aid agency is distributing solar lamps to villages that have no electricity.
The government agreed to let foreign aid agencies operate in the disaster zone.
- humanitarian organization
broader in scope — may include medical, educational, and long-term development work beyond emergency relief
- relief agency
more specific to short-term emergency response rather than ongoing development
- NGO
shorter and more general; many NGOs are not involved in humanitarian aid at all
- charity
implies donation-based funding and may lack the professional, operational structure of an aid agency
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Commonly appears in news reports and official statements about humanitarian crises. Often modified by adjectives such as 'international', 'local', or 'humanitarian'.