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humanitarian

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




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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

"I urgently call on parties to spare civilians and civilian objects in all military operations. It is their obligation under international humanitarian law."

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Above all, the current crisis could hit the costs of humanitarian aid and divert donor funds towards other priorities.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The State Department has also coordinated humanitarian aid missions with the Catholic Church.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

After the German surrender, he brought one more argument to the table: using the bomb on Japan would fatally compromise America’s moral and humanitarian standing, undermining any efforts to create a workable international control regime.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik