humanitarian
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The UN Security Council adopted a resolution in November 2025 endorsing the US-backed peace plan, which called for the full resumption of humanitarian aid.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
It noted that only 86% of the humanitarian supplies initially approved by Israeli authorities for entry into Gaza in April were ultimately offloaded at border crossings.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Four members of a Miami-based anti-Castro humanitarian group known as Brothers to the Rescue were killed, including three Americans.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The rebels are allowing shipment of test samples to the government laboratory in Kinshasa, Congo’s capital, according to humanitarian officials in Goma.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
In a relentless cross-examination by Maisels, Murray admitted that the charter was in fact a humanitarian document that might well represent the natural reaction and aspirations of nonwhites to the harsh conditions in South Africa.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Power Suffix: -arian
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