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humanitarian

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




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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

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

On Monday, the island received a new shipment of humanitarian aid from Mexico -- its fifth from Mexico's left-wing government since February.

From Barron's • May 18, 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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