humanitarian
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The United Nations humanitarian office, which monitors the attacks, says reports of settler violence have risen every year over the past decade, and spiked sharply after the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
And beyond his music, he’s just such an incredible person and humanitarian.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
“We have requested information, as well as fair treatment and humanitarian consideration,” Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi told parliament Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Since the outbreak of the war, Russia has sent humanitarian aid to Iran, but has otherwise not officially announced any concrete assistance.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
I am making books, documentaries, and speeches, and I am meeting interesting people, doing social media campaigns, and engaging in humanitarian work.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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The three countries said the fact that Israel's announcement came on World Humanitarian Day, "while the world honoured the courage and sacrifice of humanitarians, was particularly egregious".
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
One project uses AI analysis of anonymised mobile phone data to spot mass-population movements during disasters, determining where people are fleeing, to help humanitarians better tailor their response.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
But thank God we have humanitarians like Jeff and Janine Yass who still believe in lifting them up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
The designation, humanitarians say, in effect outlaws aid deliveries to areas under Houthi control, where 70% of the population resides.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
The answer to that reasonable question is in the expressed hope that great thinkers and sincere humanitarians may not give up the task of attempting to set before the people the true Lincoln.
From Why Lincoln Laughed by Russell Herman Conwell
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