humanitarian

Example Sentences

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"It is in an area of conflict, an area of humanitarian crisis, with hundreds of thousands of people displaced, and healthcare systems are already severely compromised," it added.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The government, which has been flying food into the capital since May 10, announced it will seek to open blockaded highways around La Paz on Tuesday for a six-hour period to establish a "humanitarian corridor."

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered $100 million in humanitarian aid, to be distributed by the Catholic Church, and free satellite-internet service for Cubans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Bosnian groups representing victims and survivors strongly oppose the former Bosnian Serb commander's release from jail, describing it as a "legal tactic" rather than a humanitarian request.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

After the German surrender, he brought one more argument to the table: using the bomb on Japan would fatally compromise America’s moral and humanitarian standing, undermining any efforts to create a workable international control regime.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik