humanitarian
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The EU said it had flown in 100 tonnes of humanitarian aid Sunday -- including medicine, tents and protective gear to fight the haemorrhagic fever -- to hard-to-reach Ituri province, the epicentre of the epidemic.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Gere has been involved in humanitarian work for decades and has helped fund projects to support refugees, public health, education and emergency relief as well as culture, especially in Tibetan communities.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
President Obama treated Ebola as a humanitarian emergency and a national-security priority.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
By the time it ends up in everything from M&Ms to medicines to makeup, few consumers or businesses know they’re contributing to the world’s worst humanitarian disaster.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
We talked about the Foundation of Hope Ministries, and he asked if I saw myself doing more humanitarian work in the future.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
Vocabulary lists containing humanitarian
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Power Suffix: -arian
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