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humanitarian

[hyoo-man-i-tair-ee-uhn, yoo-] / hyuˌmæn ɪˈtɛər i ən, yu- /




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With better global health, development, and humanitarian assistance—with an ongoing connection to these communities—these kinds of interventions could happen faster, even, ideally, before an outbreak occurs.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

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

In so doing, she honors Ma’s own efforts toward humanitarian and environmental causes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

President Obama treated Ebola as a humanitarian emergency and a national-security priority.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

For humanitarian reasons, they should be left alone.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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