humanitarian
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Richard Nephew, a former top State Department sanctions official, said the most straightforward option would be for the Trump administration to allow Iran to start drawing on frozen funds for humanitarian purposes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
The United Nations representative on the island warned Thursday that the humanitarian emergency, coupled with the onset of the Caribbean hurricane season, made for an "explosive cocktail."
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
By the time it ends up in everything from M&Ms to medicines to makeup, few consumers or businesses know they’re contributing to the world’s worst humanitarian disaster.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
China provides minimal funding to U.N. humanitarian programs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Politically, he was a humanitarian who did know right from left and was trapped uncomfortably between the two.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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Power Suffix: -arian
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