humanitarian
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On May 23, the authorities suspended all commercial flights to and from the airport in Bunia, the capital of Ituri in the conflict-plagued eastern DRC, allowing only medical and humanitarian planes in.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Seoul last month offered the mullahs humanitarian aid and proposed a separate diplomatic dialogue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The U.S. remains the largest underwriter of humanitarian funding, but its allocation is down from more than $10 billion or more annually in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Can you update us on the humanitarian crisis?
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
“Not if the persons primary achievement is playing a sport. But if you can make a case for their significant contribution to history, like through activism or humanitarian works, then maybe.”
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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