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humanitarian

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




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Cuba is in the midst of an economic meltdown and on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe after decades of government mismanagement and U.S. sanctions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Since ascending to the throne of St. Peter, Leo has frequently clashed with the administration on issues ranging from immigration to foreign policy, emphasizing humanitarian concerns and diplomacy over force.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Citing a councillor, Lawan Zanna Nur Geidam, in Yobe's Geidam district, as well as three residents and an official from an international humanitarian agency, news agency Reuters said at least 200 people had been killed.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

On various trips to Cuba delivering humanitarian aid, I met women across the island who are desperate to find enough food to feed their children.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Its leaders believed that white South Africans could be persuaded, on moral and humanitarian grounds, to end segregation.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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