This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Latin America Equity Fund (the "Fund") for the period November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

Additional Information Phone Number

(800) 728-3337

Additional Information Website

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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A	$77	1.39%^{Footnote Reference(a)}

Footnote	Description
Footnote^(a)	Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 1.64%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 77

Expense Ratio, Percent

1.39%

^[1]

AssetsNet

$ 408,082,371

Holdings Count | Holding

Advisory Fees Paid, Amount

$ 1,652,391

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

59.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Net Assets ($)	408,082,371
Number of Portfolio Holdings	70
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)	59
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)	1,652,391

Holdings [Text Block]

What did the Fund invest in?

Asset Allocation

Table Summary
Asset Type	% of Net Assets
Equity Securities	92%
Exchange-Traded Funds	1%
Cash and Other Assets and Liabilities, Net	7%
Total	100%

Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Sector	% of Net Assets
Financials	23%
Materials	18%
Utilities	13%
Energy	12%
Industrials	7%
Real Estate	6%
Consumer Discretionary	5%
Consumer Staples	5%
Health Care	2%
Communication Services	1%
Information Technology	0%

Geographical Diversification

Table Summary
Country	% of Net Assets
Brazil	62%
Mexico	23%
Peru	4%
Chile	2%
Uruguay	1%
Argentina	1%
Colombia	0%
United States	0%

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

Table Summary
Holdings	46.8% of Net Assets
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (Brazil)	10.0%
Vale SA (Brazil)	5.8%
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV (Mexico)	5.2%
Banco Bradesco SA (Brazil)	5.0%
Axia Energia SA (Brazil)	4.4%
NU Holdings Ltd. (Brazil)	3.6%
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV (Mexico)	3.4%
Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP (Brazil)	3.2%
Equatorial SA (Brazil)	3.2%
Cemex SAB de CV (Mexico)	3.0%

C000016577

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

DWS Latin America Equity Fund

Class Name

Class C

Trading Symbol

SLAPX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Latin America Equity Fund (the "Fund") for the period November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

Additional Information Phone Number

(800) 728-3337

Additional Information Website

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class C	$118	2.14%^{Footnote Reference(a)}

Footnote	Description
Footnote^(a)	Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 2.35%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 118

Expense Ratio, Percent

2.14%

^[2]

AssetsNet

$ 408,082,371

Holdings Count | Holding

Advisory Fees Paid, Amount

$ 1,652,391

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

59.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Net Assets ($)	408,082,371
Number of Portfolio Holdings	70
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)	59
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)	1,652,391

Holdings [Text Block]

What did the Fund invest in?

Asset Allocation

Table Summary
Asset Type	% of Net Assets
Equity Securities	92%
Exchange-Traded Funds	1%
Cash and Other Assets and Liabilities, Net	7%
Total	100%

Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Sector	% of Net Assets
Financials	23%
Materials	18%
Utilities	13%
Energy	12%
Industrials	7%
Real Estate	6%
Consumer Discretionary	5%
Consumer Staples	5%
Health Care	2%
Communication Services	1%
Information Technology	0%

Geographical Diversification

Table Summary
Country	% of Net Assets
Brazil	62%
Mexico	23%
Peru	4%
Chile	2%
Uruguay	1%
Argentina	1%
Colombia	0%
United States	0%

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

Table Summary
Holdings	46.8% of Net Assets
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (Brazil)	10.0%
Vale SA (Brazil)	5.8%
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV (Mexico)	5.2%
Banco Bradesco SA (Brazil)	5.0%
Axia Energia SA (Brazil)	4.4%
NU Holdings Ltd. (Brazil)	3.6%
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV (Mexico)	3.4%
Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP (Brazil)	3.2%
Equatorial SA (Brazil)	3.2%
Cemex SAB de CV (Mexico)	3.0%

C000016579

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

DWS Latin America Equity Fund

Class Name

Class S

Trading Symbol

SLAFX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Latin America Equity Fund (the "Fund") for the period November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

Additional Information Phone Number

(800) 728-3337

Additional Information Website

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class S	$63	1.14%^{Footnote Reference(a)}

Footnote	Description
Footnote^(a)	Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 1.35%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 63

Expense Ratio, Percent

1.14%

^[3]

AssetsNet

$ 408,082,371

Holdings Count | Holding

Advisory Fees Paid, Amount

$ 1,652,391

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

59.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Net Assets ($)	408,082,371
Number of Portfolio Holdings	70
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)	59
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)	1,652,391

Holdings [Text Block]

What did the Fund invest in?

Asset Allocation

Table Summary
Asset Type	% of Net Assets
Equity Securities	92%
Exchange-Traded Funds	1%
Cash and Other Assets and Liabilities, Net	7%
Total	100%

Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Sector	% of Net Assets
Financials	23%
Materials	18%
Utilities	13%
Energy	12%
Industrials	7%
Real Estate	6%
Consumer Discretionary	5%
Consumer Staples	5%
Health Care	2%
Communication Services	1%
Information Technology	0%

Geographical Diversification

Table Summary
Country	% of Net Assets
Brazil	62%
Mexico	23%
Peru	4%
Chile	2%
Uruguay	1%
Argentina	1%
Colombia	0%
United States	0%

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

Table Summary
Holdings	46.8% of Net Assets
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (Brazil)	10.0%
Vale SA (Brazil)	5.8%
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV (Mexico)	5.2%
Banco Bradesco SA (Brazil)	5.0%
Axia Energia SA (Brazil)	4.4%
NU Holdings Ltd. (Brazil)	3.6%
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV (Mexico)	3.4%
Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP (Brazil)	3.2%
Equatorial SA (Brazil)	3.2%
Cemex SAB de CV (Mexico)	3.0%

C000152125

Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

DWS Latin America Equity Fund

Class Name

Institutional Class

Trading Symbol

SLARX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Latin America Equity Fund (the "Fund") for the period November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

Additional Information Phone Number

(800) 728-3337

Additional Information Website

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Fund	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Class	$63	1.14%^{Footnote Reference(a)}

Footnote	Description
Footnote^(a)	Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 1.32%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 63

Expense Ratio, Percent

1.14%

^[4]

AssetsNet

$ 408,082,371

Holdings Count | Holding

Advisory Fees Paid, Amount

$ 1,652,391

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

59.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Table Summary
Net Assets ($)	408,082,371
Number of Portfolio Holdings	70
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)	59
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)	1,652,391

Holdings [Text Block]

What did the Fund invest in?

Asset Allocation

Table Summary
Asset Type	% of Net Assets
Equity Securities	92%
Exchange-Traded Funds	1%
Cash and Other Assets and Liabilities, Net	7%
Total	100%

Sector Allocation

Table Summary
Sector	% of Net Assets
Financials	23%
Materials	18%
Utilities	13%
Energy	12%
Industrials	7%
Real Estate	6%
Consumer Discretionary	5%
Consumer Staples	5%
Health Care	2%
Communication Services	1%
Information Technology	0%

Geographical Diversification

Table Summary
Country	% of Net Assets
Brazil	62%
Mexico	23%
Peru	4%
Chile	2%
Uruguay	1%
Argentina	1%
Colombia	0%
United States	0%

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

Table Summary
Holdings	46.8% of Net Assets
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Petrobras (Brazil)	10.0%
Vale SA (Brazil)	5.8%
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV (Mexico)	5.2%
Banco Bradesco SA (Brazil)	5.0%
Axia Energia SA (Brazil)	4.4%
NU Holdings Ltd. (Brazil)	3.6%
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV (Mexico)	3.4%
Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP (Brazil)	3.2%
Equatorial SA (Brazil)	3.2%
Cemex SAB de CV (Mexico)	3.0%

[1]	Annualized.
[2]	Annualized.
[3]	Annualized.
[4]	Annualized.