humanitarian
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"On a humanitarian basis, we're here to help."
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
It also said only 86% of the humanitarian supplies initially approved by Israeli authorities for entry into Gaza were ultimately offloaded at border crossings.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
It added that "the United Arab Emirates provided humanitarian assistance during the return of the Russian servicemen from captivity".
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
And through Twitter, Facebook, and PIH’s own website, when new health and humanitarian crises occur, such as the January 2010 earthquake and the 2010-2012 cholera outbreak in Haiti, the response can be instantaneous.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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Power Suffix: -arian
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