humanitarian consequences

collocation in English

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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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consequence
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns/us
/ˈkɑːn.sə.kwəns/
a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or ...
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(Definition ofhumanitarianandconsequencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Has he considered the miserable humanitarian consequences, and the destabilising geopolitical effects?
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In particular, we have also pointed out the failures with regard to the humanitarian consequences of war.
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I cannot see how the humanitarian consequences of an attack allow it to be justified.
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In the event of military action, the greater the damage and the longer the disruption to such infrastructure, the greater will be the humanitarian consequences.
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Please let us do more to prepare for the humanitarian consequences of a war that none of us want.
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Those planning military action must think about the humanitarian consequences of that action, not least how to minimise the impact of conflict on civilians.
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The value of the debate is to stress that it is impossible to make military plans without thinking of the humanitarian consequences.
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The humanitarian consequences for those affected by the conflict are devastating.
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The humanitarian consequences would be as unconscionable as they were in 1991.
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We all know the figures and the scale of the humanitarian consequences of insufficient action by the international community.
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In deciding whether to go to war, we must take into consideration the humanitarian consequences.
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We must weigh in the balance threat, degree of force proposed, and humanitarian consequences.
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I am deeply concerned about the humanitarian consequences of war.
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The humanitarian consequences are desperate and our humanitarian budget is spent where there is the greatest need.
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This situation is having particularly disastrous humanitarian consequences.
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We must consider those humanitarian consequences, however, and start to think about answers to the problems that will inevitably arise.
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Assuming that they are used, what special arrangements will be made to deal with their humanitarian consequences?
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I wonder whether we have paid sufficient attention to the humanitarian consequences of war, and whether the promised regional initiatives will come to pass.
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The conflicts in the region also demand a special effort with regard to the situation of the hundreds of thousands of displaced persons, which has serious humanitarian consequences.
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Secondly, there are the humanitarian consequences.
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