humanitarian
Example Sentences
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Three more members of the Iranian women's football delegation - who were given humanitarian visas to stay in Australia - have changed their mind and will return home.
From BBC
Both Colombo and New Delhi have said they provided shelter to the Iranian sailors due to "humanitarian considerations" amid fears that they too could be killed in US attacks.
From Barron's
On Monday, five members of the team were granted humanitarian visas to remain in Australia, while the remaining players flew out of the country on Tuesday night.
From BBC
Iran’s women’s soccer team protested their regime while competing in Australia, leading some to seek humanitarian visas amid fears of persecution.
UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has warned of "a moment of grave peril for Lebanon".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
