humanitarian agency
collocation in Englishmeaningsofhumanitarianandagency
These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withagency.
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 ...
See more athumanitarian
agency
noun
uk/ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/us/ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/
a business that represents one group of people when dealing with ...
See more atagency
(Definition ofhumanitarianandagencyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofhumanitarian agency
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Basically, it is no longer sufficient for humanitarian agencies to save lives.
From theCambridge English Corpus
This short document examines the moral dilemmas faced by humanitarian agencies.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Relations of mine are still active in humanitarian agencies in that country.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
The direct humanitarian impact of the war has fortunately been smaller than was expected by most humanitarian agencies.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
We have funded humanitarian agencies to provide relief to returnees.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
This funding is provided in addition to grants made to the international humanitarian agencies for response to specific emergencies.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The needs of the remainder are being met by local authorities and humanitarian agencies.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Humanitarian agencies cannot operate until a permissive security environment has been established.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
That was due in part to the presence of international humanitarian agencies.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
However, humanitarian agencies cannot operate until a permissive security environment has been established.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
This will allow humanitarian agencies to enter and provide humanitarian assistance where it is needed.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
We support the principle of free access by journalists and humanitarian agencies.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
We support the principle of free access by humanitarian agencies.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Humanitarian agencies are constrained from assisting until access becomes possible.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Our most recent information is that access to humanitarian agencies has still not been allowed.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It would also allow the humanitarian agencies to gain access to many of the worst affected areas.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Humanitarian agencies have warned of the risk of famine in the displaced population, unable to return home to plant crops before the rainy season.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Although access to some areas is improving, the ability of humanitarian agencies to assist vulnerable populations remains limited.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition ofhumanitarian
Go to the definition ofagency
See other collocations withagency