humanitarian
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The UN Security Council adopted a resolution in November 2025 endorsing the US-backed peace plan, which called for the full resumption of humanitarian aid.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
More than six months after the United Nations endorsed a peace plan in Gaza, the humanitarian situation there remains catastrophic, three global NGOs said Thursday, calling on Israel to respect its obligations.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
The UN said humanitarian operations continued to be undermined by restrictions on the import of critical spare parts, back-up generators and other equipment, as well as shortages of essential inputs, including fuel and engine oil.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Broken cease-fire agreements meant a promised humanitarian corridor out of the area never materialized.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Leo Szilard felt deeply the difficulty of balancing the imperative to build the bomb with humanitarian concerns about its use.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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