Humanitarian
adjective
Relating to or focused on improving the health, wellbeing, and living conditions of people.
She is known for her humanitarian efforts in war-torn countries.
Often appears as...
- humanitarian aid
- humanitarian crisis
noun
A person who works to improve the lives and wellbeing of others, often through charity, aid work, or social reform.
He was a well-respected humanitarian known for his work in developing nations.
Often appears as...
- dedicated humanitarian
- renowned humanitarian
adjective
Relating to or focused on improving the health, wellbeing, and living conditions of people.
She is known for her humanitarian efforts in war-torn countries.
Often appears as...
- humanitarian aid
- humanitarian crisis
noun
A person who works to improve the lives and wellbeing of others, often through charity, aid work, or social reform.
He was a well-respected humanitarian known for his work in developing nations.
Often appears as...
- dedicated humanitarian
- renowned humanitarian
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Context of Crisis
Often used when discussing large-scale events where many need help like natural disasters or wars.
Global agencies organized a humanitarian response to the earthquake's devastation.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Physical Aid
'Humanitarian' can imply mental or emotional support, not solely physical resources.
The humanitarian group provided counseling to the refugees.
Pro Tip 3/3Global Scope
'Humanitarian' implies work crossing borders; it's not limited to one's own country.
They funded a humanitarian mission to support global health initiatives.
Pro Tip 1/3Context of Crisis
Often used when discussing large-scale events where many need help like natural disasters or wars.
Global agencies organized a humanitarian response to the earthquake's devastation.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Physical Aid
'Humanitarian' can imply mental or emotional support, not solely physical resources.
The humanitarian group provided counseling to the refugees.
Pro Tip 3/3Global Scope
'Humanitarian' implies work crossing borders; it's not limited to one's own country.
They funded a humanitarian mission to support global health initiatives.
Pro Tip 1/3Context of Crisis
Often used when discussing large-scale events where many need help like natural disasters or wars.
Global agencies organized a humanitarian response to the earthquake's devastation.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Physical Aid
'Humanitarian' can imply mental or emotional support, not solely physical resources.
The humanitarian group provided counseling to the refugees.
Pro Tip 3/3Global Scope
'Humanitarian' implies work crossing borders; it's not limited to one's own country.
They funded a humanitarian mission to support global health initiatives.
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Wiring a web for global...
So we have got to create in this world also institutions for peacekeeping and humanitarian aid, but also for reconstruction and security for some of the conflict-ridden states of the world. So my argument today is basically this. We have the means by which we could create a truly global society.
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Samantha Power: Shaking...
in order to feed their families -- humanitarian aid, the dirty secret of it is it has to be heated, really, to be edible -- are themselves subjected to rape, which is a tool of the genocide that is being used. And the peacekeepers I've mentioned, the force has been authorized,
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The refugee crisis is a...
What would you or I want if we were a refugee in a city? We would want money to pay rent or buy clothes. That is the future of the humanitarian system, or a significant part of give people cash so that you boost the power of refugees and you'll help the local economy.
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5 Ethical Principles for...
What is humanitarian aid, you might ask? In its simplest terms, it's the provision of emergency care to those that need it the most at desperate times. Post-disaster, during a crisis. Food, water, shelter. I have worked within very large humanitarian organizations,
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What does it mean to be...
They're increasingly obliged to rebuild their lives in the face of xenophobia and racism. And all too often, they aren't permitted to enter the work force and are fully dependent on humanitarian aid. In addition, far too many refugee children are out of school
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Concrete Tent PIPE I Didn't...
it's going to look believe that little blower is lifting that weight it's amazing isn't it the speed with which this technology can be used may allow huge improvements in how the world reacts to humanitarian crises a concrete canvas building has good
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Hans Rosling: The good...
to get child mortality down in all of these countries and to get them down in the corner where we all would like to live together. And of course, lowering child mortality is a matter of utmost importance from humanitarian aspects.
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Our refugee system is...
and that seize property from refugees. What are we doing? How has the situation come to this, that we've adopted such an inhumane response to a humanitarian crisis? I don't believe it's because people don't care,
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How to seek truth in the...
in situations of grave violations of international and humanitarian law, if you don't understand what you're seeing, if you don't understand the truth and if you get trapped in the fake news paradigm,
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The First Ladies of...
there is a vacuum even before she died first lady's role was merely humanitarian charitable and philanthropic arts they were housewives who just supported their spouses or they
Video examples
Wiring a web for global...
So we have got to create in this world also institutions for peacekeeping and humanitarian aid, but also for reconstruction and security for some of the conflict-ridden states of the world. So my argument today is basically this. We have the means by which we could create a truly global society.
Video examples
Samantha Power: Shaking...
in order to feed their families -- humanitarian aid, the dirty secret of it is it has to be heated, really, to be edible -- are themselves subjected to rape, which is a tool of the genocide that is being used. And the peacekeepers I've mentioned, the force has been authorized,
Video examples
The refugee crisis is a...
What would you or I want if we were a refugee in a city? We would want money to pay rent or buy clothes. That is the future of the humanitarian system, or a significant part of give people cash so that you boost the power of refugees and you'll help the local economy.
Video examples
5 Ethical Principles for...
What is humanitarian aid, you might ask? In its simplest terms, it's the provision of emergency care to those that need it the most at desperate times. Post-disaster, during a crisis. Food, water, shelter. I have worked within very large humanitarian organizations,
Video examples
What does it mean to be...
They're increasingly obliged to rebuild their lives in the face of xenophobia and racism. And all too often, they aren't permitted to enter the work force and are fully dependent on humanitarian aid. In addition, far too many refugee children are out of school
Video examples
Concrete Tent PIPE I Didn't...
it's going to look believe that little blower is lifting that weight it's amazing isn't it the speed with which this technology can be used may allow huge improvements in how the world reacts to humanitarian crises a concrete canvas building has good
Video examples
Hans Rosling: The good...
to get child mortality down in all of these countries and to get them down in the corner where we all would like to live together. And of course, lowering child mortality is a matter of utmost importance from humanitarian aspects.
Video examples
Our refugee system is...
and that seize property from refugees. What are we doing? How has the situation come to this, that we've adopted such an inhumane response to a humanitarian crisis? I don't believe it's because people don't care,
Video examples
How to seek truth in the...
in situations of grave violations of international and humanitarian law, if you don't understand what you're seeing, if you don't understand the truth and if you get trapped in the fake news paradigm,
Video examples
The First Ladies of...
there is a vacuum even before she died first lady's role was merely humanitarian charitable and philanthropic arts they were housewives who just supported their spouses or they
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Audrey Hepburn
British Actress
Taking care of children has nothing to do with politics. I think perhaps with time, instead of there being a politicization of humanitarian aid, there will be a humanization of politics.
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Francois Hollande
French Statesman
The fight against global warming is a humanitarian issue - how the planet can be preserved - and it is also an issue of considerable economic importance, of what we call green growth.
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Harry Browne
American Writer
Forcing people to be generous isn't humanitarian, effective, compassionate or moral. Only acts that are truly voluntary for all concerned can be truly compassionate.
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Eric Greitens
American Politician
The world needs many more humanitarians than it needs warriors, but there can be none of the former without enough of the latter.
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Irving Babbitt
American Critic
The humanitarian would, of course, have us meddle in foreign affairs as part of his program of world service.
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Daryl Hannah
American Actress
Being a humanitarian, supporting animal rights activists, human rights activists, it's all the same.
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Howard Zinn
American Historian
Most wars, after all, present themselves as humanitarian endeavors to help people.
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Jesse Jackson
American Activist
Humanitarian appeals always help. They penetrate deeper than political tradeoffs.
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Jan Egeland
Norwegian Public Servant
No amount of humanitarian assistance can protect people from being attacked.
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Mary Harris Jones
American Activist
I'm not a humanitarian, I'm a hell-raiser.
Quote examples
Audrey Hepburn
British Actress
Taking care of children has nothing to do with politics. I think perhaps with time, instead of there being a politicization of humanitarian aid, there will be a humanization of politics.
Quote examples
Francois Hollande
French Statesman
The fight against global warming is a humanitarian issue - how the planet can be preserved - and it is also an issue of considerable economic importance, of what we call green growth.
Quote examples
Harry Browne
American Writer
Forcing people to be generous isn't humanitarian, effective, compassionate or moral. Only acts that are truly voluntary for all concerned can be truly compassionate.
Quote examples
Eric Greitens
American Politician
The world needs many more humanitarians than it needs warriors, but there can be none of the former without enough of the latter.
Quote examples
Irving Babbitt
American Critic
The humanitarian would, of course, have us meddle in foreign affairs as part of his program of world service.
Quote examples
Daryl Hannah
American Actress
Being a humanitarian, supporting animal rights activists, human rights activists, it's all the same.
Quote examples
Howard Zinn
American Historian
Most wars, after all, present themselves as humanitarian endeavors to help people.
Quote examples
Jesse Jackson
American Activist
Humanitarian appeals always help. They penetrate deeper than political tradeoffs.
Quote examples
Jan Egeland
Norwegian Public Servant
No amount of humanitarian assistance can protect people from being attacked.
Quote examples
Mary Harris Jones
American Activist
I'm not a humanitarian, I'm a hell-raiser.
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