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humanitarian

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




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"I have seen several dead bodies of humans in the past few days but this was the first dead wildlife," said Deckey Chandra, who was working with a humanitarian team in the area.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

With better global health, development, and humanitarian assistance—with an ongoing connection to these communities—these kinds of interventions could happen faster, even, ideally, before an outbreak occurs.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

The UN's International Organization for Migration said its updated count reflected the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Caribbean country.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Meanwhile, Gaza’s humanitarian crisis remains severe, with much of the population dependent on aid and lacking adequate shelter and sanitation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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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