humanitarian effort
collocation in Englishmeaningsofhumanitarianandeffort
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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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effort
noun
uk/ˈef.ət/us/ˈef.ɚt/
physical or mental activity needed to ...
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(Definition ofhumanitarianandeffortfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Had it not been for the internationalhumanitarianeffort, there would undoubtedly have been many more casualties among the refugees over the past month.
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Above all, let us not forget the considerablehumanitarianeffortthat we must undertake.
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If we can get our troops to help with thehumanitarianeffort, it will help the situation there.
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It is incompatible in practice with thehumanitarianeffortthat we have discussed in recent minutes.
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However, we see no problem in maintaining thehumanitarianeffortby those forces.
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Is that really sensible, particularly if the result is that we have to withdraw our troops and stop thehumanitarianeffort?
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Those lessons must be put into effect so that the military can ensure that it minimises all possible obstacles to thehumanitarianeffort.
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There is also a need for the current coalition military campaign to be fully informed about thehumanitarianeffortand situation.
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On thehumanitarianeffort, we are doing everything that we reasonably, humanly can, and will do more.
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Those figures show that thehumanitarianeffort—the second pillar of our action—is just as important as the military action.
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It will be crucial to maintain and enhance the existinghumanitarianeffortwhile putting in place arrangements for long-term reconstruction.
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I have mentioned thehumanitarianeffortand its objectives in my responses.
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Our embassy there will continue to support the internationalhumanitarianeffortand monitor the political scene.
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I want to focus my remarks on thehumanitarianeffort.
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Seeking to pull out of thehumanitarianeffortnow would be quite simply irresponsible.
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It would help if the military there were able to help thehumanitarianeffort.
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While the search for peace continues, we remain committed to playing a major part in thehumanitarianeffort.
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There is no plan for that because thehumanitarianeffortis unresisted.
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Their bravery and professionalism are major factors in maintaining thehumanitarianeffortand in curtailing the worst excesses of that war.
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They have constructed, improved and maintained more than 1,000 km of routes to help thehumanitarianeffortand the distribution of aid.
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