humanitarian
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Hadja Lahbib, the EU commissioner for crisis management, visited the provincial capital, Bunia, calling for humanitarian and health workers in the region to be guaranteed access to people in need.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
The United Nations representative on the island warned Thursday that the humanitarian emergency, coupled with the onset of the Caribbean hurricane season, made for an "explosive cocktail."
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
In so doing, she honors Ma’s own efforts toward humanitarian and environmental causes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The U.S. remains the largest underwriter of humanitarian funding, but its allocation is down from more than $10 billion or more annually in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
“Perhaps Curtis Rathbone had humanitarian intentions in the beginning,” JB growled.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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