humanitarian
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The European Commission said in a statement that a "humanitarian air bridge" to Bunia, which it has established with UNICEF, flew in the 100 tonnes of aid.
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
On May 23, the authorities suspended all commercial flights to and from the airport in Bunia, the capital of Ituri in the conflict-plagued eastern DRC, allowing only medical and humanitarian planes in.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
He was so stubborn that Father Nicanor gave up his attempts at evangelization and continued visiting him out of humanitarian feelings.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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