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humanitarian

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




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More than 2,100 people have been killed, Lebanese health authorities say, and over a million, or roughly one in five of the population, have been displaced - creating a pressing humanitarian crisis.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

"Our position has been to safeguard our neutrality while demonstrating our humanitarian values," President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said in a statement at the time.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 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

There’s no debate that Cuba is in a deep humanitarian crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 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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