humanitarian situation
collocation in Englishmeaningsofhumanitarianandsituation
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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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situation
noun[C]
uk/ˌsɪtʃ.uˈeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌsɪtʃ.uˈeɪ.ʃən/
the set of things that are happening and the conditions that exist at a particular time ...
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(Definition ofhumanitarianandsituationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The strictlyhumanitariansituationis what we are dealing with now, however.
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This fighting has led to a major deterioration in thehumanitariansituation.
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We are facing a very serioushumanitariansituation.
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It has not put an end to the catastrophichumanitariansituation, but intensified it.
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We are continuing to monitor thehumanitariansituation.
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We are aware of the distressinghumanitariansituationfor the many people who appear to have been displaced by the recent fighting there.
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We continue to monitor thehumanitariansituationand will continue to respond to requests for support in line with perceived humanitarian priorities.
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Thehumanitariansituationis a matter of concern.
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We do not have first-hand information about thehumanitariansituationthere, although a number of international agencies issue situation reports.
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First, however, let me put some of the realities of thehumanitariansituationon the record.
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Meanwhile, efforts continue to alleviate thehumanitariansituationon the ground.
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However, we receive reports from various sources about thehumanitariansituation.
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Thehumanitariansituationunfolding before us could affect the whole course of the war.
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I do absolutely undertake to begin publishing regular reports on thehumanitariansituationas soon as possible.
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While access for humanitarian assistance has improved, thehumanitariansituationis still critical.
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Nevertheless, it constitutes only a first, immediate response to thehumanitariansituation.
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But let us not forget thehumanitariansituation, which is a disaster.
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As many of you have pointed out, thehumanitariansituationis still of great concern.
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That means continuing to do what we can to secure an end to violence, and to reverse the deterioratinghumanitariansituation.
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Everything must be done to prevent thehumanitariansituationfrom deteriorating further.
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