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humanitarian

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




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The United Nations on Friday called for the safe evacuation and repatriation of some 6,000 sailors stuck in a "dire humanitarian and human rights crisis" in the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Such an outcome would rank among the largest humanitarian and economic crises in history.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

“The possibility of escalation, therefore, seems much more likely, the result then potentially being a truly devastating humanitarian impact, both for the Iranian population and for the Gulf population.”

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

The incubation period of Ebola ranges from two to 21 days and the humanitarian worker will be required to isolate throughout.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

“Perhaps Curtis Rathbone had humanitarian intentions in the beginning,” JB growled.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

As for whether humanitarians had the resources to deal with such a scenario, he warned: "Absolutely not. Our system has been depleted from every resource."

From Barron's Jul. 3, 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

By early January, humanitarians were preparing to expand operations.

From Salon Dec. 16, 2025

But humanitarians generally view the drops as a last resort.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2025

These ladies were advanced thinkers, always ready, too, to accept any new thought or help on any new project, and were humanitarians in the largest sense of the word.

From The Battle of The Press As Told in the Story of the Life of Richard Carlile By His Daughter, Theophila Carlile Campbell by Campbell, Theophila Carlile




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