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humanitarian

[hyoo-man-i-tair-ee-uhn, yoo-] / hjuˌmæn ɪˈtɛər i ən, ju- /




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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US was "immediately deploying search and rescue teams, medical resources and humanitarian assistance".

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

In 1990, Congress authorized this emergency humanitarian relief for non-citizens whose home countries were wracked by armed conflict, natural disasters or other extraordinary disruptions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Jeremy Lewin, a 29-year-old lawyer who came into government via Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency with no prior humanitarian experience, is in charge of foreign aid.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

The plan, which isn’t yet completed, would make billions of dollars available to Iran for humanitarian spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

We talked about the Foundation of Hope Ministries, and he asked if I saw myself doing more humanitarian work in the future.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana




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