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humanitarian

[hyoo-man-i-tair-ee-uhn, yoo-] / hjuˌmæn ɪˈtɛər i ən, ju- /




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A BBC team has joined a humanitarian mission of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, known as Unifil, which is one of the only ways to visit the area under Israeli occupation.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

The priority now is delivering aid, recovering loved ones, tracing missing relatives and reunifying separated children, the UN's humanitarian agency says.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

The UN's refugee agency continues to underscore the humanitarian principle that any return should be "voluntary, safe and dignified".

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

The United States and Canada said they would each provide around $3.6 million in humanitarian assistance.

From Barron's Aug. 30, 2026

I am making books, documentaries, and speeches, and I am meeting interesting people, doing social media campaigns, and engaging in humanitarian work.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai

From remote-controlled trucks delivering life-saving aid in dangerous settings to mobile phone data analysis flagging mass displacement, humanitarians are eyeing ways in which artificial intelligence can speed up and improve their operations.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

But thank God we have humanitarians like Jeff and Janine Yass who still believe in lifting them up.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

The designation, humanitarians say, in effect outlaws aid deliveries to areas under Houthi control, where 70% of the population resides.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 13, 2026

By early January, humanitarians were preparing to expand operations.

From Salon Dec. 16, 2025

The humanitarians of the day, though full of a fine Crusoe spirit themselves, seem not to recognise its necessity as a general principle.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 457 Volume 18, New Series, October 2, 1852 by William Chambers




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