humanitarian

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Current and former partners say the firm is increasingly unrecognizable to them from its roots as a litigation powerhouse with a humanitarian streak.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The two charities, Caritas‑Lebanon and L'Oeuvre d'Orient condemned the cancellation as a violation of international humanitarian law, particularly as it affected vulnerable civilians trapped in their villages.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

In the background of a bar, a poster for Roberto Rossellini’s earnest humanitarian classic “Europa ’51” is visible, Jude obviously paying homage to a classic story about a privileged woman’s crisis of charity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme on Friday, Tom Fletcher, UN humanitarian chief, said that "somewhere along the way" international law had been "thrown aside".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 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