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humanitarian

[hyoo-man-i-tair-ee-uhn, yoo-] / hjuˌmæn ɪˈtɛər i ən, ju- /




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Some are dogs who have also been displaced by the war; others are compassionate humans, including a humanitarian worker with the power of canine communication.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Such an outcome would rank among the largest humanitarian and economic crises in history.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

“The possibility of escalation, therefore, seems much more likely, the result then potentially being a truly devastating humanitarian impact, both for the Iranian population and for the Gulf population.”

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

The incubation period of Ebola ranges from two to 21 days and the humanitarian worker will be required to isolate throughout.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Those who are fortunate enough to secure asylum status receive humanitarian aid and assistance with establishing a new life in Europe.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

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

By early January, humanitarians were preparing to expand operations.

From Salon Dec. 16, 2025

Fletcher said his visit accompanied by senior UN officials aimed to enable safe passage for humanitarians and to allow the UN to "operate safely everywhere in Sudan".

From Barron's Nov. 19, 2025

“There’s this sheer arrogance that the U.N. and humanitarians can be replaced — just like that — by a third party, a private security company. It’s not at all like that,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2025

She had seen so many battles fought, in theory, by humanitarians who are alive to the injustice of the world.

From The Bondwoman by Ryan, Marah Ellis




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