humanitarian agency

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humanitarian
adjective
noun[C]
uk
/hjuːˌmæn.ɪˈteə.ri.ən/
us
/hjuːˌmæn.ɪˈter.i.ən/
(a person who is) involved in or connected with improving people's lives and ...
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agency
noun
uk
/ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/
us
/ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/
a business that represents one group of people when dealing with ...
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Basically, it is no longer sufficient for humanitarian agencies to save lives.
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This short document examines the moral dilemmas faced by humanitarian agencies.
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This volume takes its place in a well-known series primarily aimed at a public of reference librarians, personnel employed by humanitarian agencies and journalists, rather than university students or scholars.
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Relations of mine are still active in humanitarian agencies in that country.
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The direct humanitarian impact of the war has fortunately been smaller than was expected by most humanitarian agencies.
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We have funded humanitarian agencies to provide relief to returnees.
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This funding is provided in addition to grants made to the international humanitarian agencies for response to specific emergencies.
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The needs of the remainder are being met by local authorities and humanitarian agencies.
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Humanitarian agencies cannot operate until a permissive security environment has been established.
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That was due in part to the presence of international humanitarian agencies.
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However, humanitarian agencies cannot operate until a permissive security environment has been established.
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This will allow humanitarian agencies to enter and provide humanitarian assistance where it is needed.
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We support the principle of free access by journalists and humanitarian agencies.
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We support the principle of free access by humanitarian agencies.
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Humanitarian agencies are constrained from assisting until access becomes possible.
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Some international staff of humanitarian agencies have now returned to the country and are working with national staff to reach those in need of assistance.
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Our most recent information is that access to humanitarian agencies has still not been allowed.
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It would also allow the humanitarian agencies to gain access to many of the worst affected areas.
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Humanitarian agencies have warned of the risk of famine in the displaced population, unable to return home to plant crops before the rainy season.
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Although access to some areas is improving, the ability of humanitarian agencies to assist vulnerable populations remains limited.
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