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Ideas regarded as central to humanitarianism
Humanitarian principles are a set of four principles that governs the way humanitarian response is carried out: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and
Humanitarian_principles
Material or logistical assistance for people in need
Humanitarian aid is material and logistic assistance, usually in the short-term, to people in need. Among the people in need are the homeless, refugees
Humanitarian_aid
Aid to save lives during and after disasters
water, shelter, medical care, and protection. Humanitarian assistance is grounded in the principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and independence
Humanitarian_assistance
Nineteenth-century reform current
psychiatry § Humanitarian reform History of vegetarianism Human rights Humane education Humanitarian aid Humanitarian education Humanitarian principles Humanitarianism
Humanitarian_movement
Beliefs and activities to aid humanity
emergency response to humanitarian crises. In such cases it argues for a humanitarian response based on humanitarian principles, particularly the principle
Humanitarianism
European Commission department
Consensus reaffirms the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence. It also stipulates "humanitarian aid is not a management
Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations
Directorate-General_for_European_Civil_Protection_and_Humanitarian_Aid_Operations
Report about humanitarian aid
humanitarian system and analyzes successes and failures in the delivery of humanitarian aid, with frequent comparison against humanitarian principles
The State of the Humanitarian System
The_State_of_the_Humanitarian_System
The plight of the affected people and countries prompted a worldwide humanitarian response, with donations totaling more than US$14 billion (equivalent
2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake_and_tsunami
Genocide in Myanmar
with the Rohingya. All NGOs and humanitarian agencies, including UN agencies, are bound by the humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality
Rohingya_genocide
People-centric approach to national security
security concepts and humanitarian principles. The concern with the protection of people or individuals is a core humanitarian value as well as of human
Human_security
Prime Minister of Thailand from 1977 to 1980
move greatly bolstered his international position as a Southeast Asian humanitarian leader and was noted in commemorations from many international bodies
Kriangsak_Chamanan
Law of war to protect non-combatants
International humanitarian law (IHL), also known as jus in bello or the laws of armed conflict, is the law that regulates the conduct of war. It is a branch
International humanitarian law
International_humanitarian_law
President of Iran since 2024
assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei—as a 'blatant violation' of humanitarian principles and an 'open declaration of war' against Muslims. Pezeshkian was
Masoud_Pezeshkian
2026 outbreak on cruise ship
agency stating it was "in accordance with international law and humanitarian principles". The ship set sail for the islands on 6 May. The index case couple
MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak
MV_Hondius_hantavirus_outbreak
Type of humanism
humanism, which is 20th century coinage emphasising the importance of humanitarian principles within a Christian moral framework, such as human dignity, individual
Christian_humanism
International humanitarian movement
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a humanitarian movement with approximately 16 million volunteers, members, and staff worldwide
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
International_Red_Cross_and_Red_Crescent_Movement
US and Israeli-backed organization
Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) was an organization backed by the Israeli and American governments with the stated purpose of distributing humanitarian
Gaza_Humanitarian_Foundation
American businessman and author
organization could not fulfil its mission in a way that adhered to “humanitarian principles”. In 2014 Wood authored the book Take Command: Lessons in Leadership:
Jake_Wood_(veteran)
Sphere Handbook sets common principles and universal minimum standards in areas of humanitarian response. The Core Humanitarian Standard is one of the three
Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability
Core_Humanitarian_Standard_on_Quality_and_Accountability
International treaties of war
protocols that form the core of international humanitarian law. They establish legal standards for humanitarian treatment of non-combatants in war and protect
Geneva_Conventions
Judgement of the High Court of Australia
but that there was an obligation to take into account general humanitarian principles. The decision in Kioa marked a watershed in Australian administrative
Kioa_v_West
Humanitarian concept
(2020-12-10). "The humanitarian-development nexus: humanitarian principles, practice, and pragmatics". Journal of International Humanitarian Action. 5 (1):
Humanitarian-Development Nexus
Humanitarian-Development_Nexus
framework for greater transparency and accountability, - promoting humanitarian principles and standards and - improving communication and co-operation Dr
The_Humanitarian_Forum
Type of humanitarian organization
limit coercive control of the humanitarian actor's actions Aside from strict adherence to the humanitarian principles that the Red Cross is based on
Dunantist
Border conflict in Southeast Asia
RTA emphasizing that it "continues to uphold human rights principles, international humanitarian law, and the obligations of Thailand under the Geneva Conventions
2025 Cambodian–Thai border crisis
2025_Cambodian–Thai_border_crisis
Discipline of engineering addressing humanitarian needs
Humanitarian engineering is the application of engineering for humanitarian aid purposes. As a meta-discipline of engineering, humanitarian engineering
Humanitarian_engineering
Battle of the Second Italian War of Independence
community of States has developed and adopted instruments of International Humanitarian Law, the international law rules relevant in times of armed conflict
Battle_of_Solferino
Humanitarian organization
Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is a worldwide humanitarian aid organization that reaches 160 million people each year through its
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
International_Federation_of_Red_Cross_and_Red_Crescent_Societies
International day celebrating lives lost in humanitarian causes
World Humanitarian Day is an international day dedicated to recognize humanitarian personnel and those who have died working for humanitarian causes.
World_Humanitarian_Day
Famine in Ethiopia during the Derg rule
emergency raised disturbing questions about the relationship between humanitarian agencies and host governments. However, according to Peter Gill, in his
1983–1985_famine_in_Ethiopia
Air raids by the US Army Air Forces in the Pacific War
2013. "Japanese government says 1945 Tokyo bombing was 'against humanitarian principles'". Japan Daily News. Mainichi Shimbun. 7 May 2013. Archived from
Bombing_of_Tokyo
Magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake
mission's chief, Hédi Annabi. Many countries responded to appeals for humanitarian aid, pledging funds and dispatching rescue and medical teams, engineers
2010_Haiti_earthquake
Pacific typhoon in 2013
for Haiyan housing to rebuild war-torn Marawi. The Philippines faced a humanitarian crisis days after the typhoon hit much of the Visayas with 1.8 million
Typhoon_Haiyan
Aid agency of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
religion, race or political persuasion. Christian values and the humanitarian principles of impartiality and independence are the foundation of its work
Malteser_International
Killings of Palestinians seeking aid
that it would not operate with any scheme that fails to uphold humanitarian principles, with a spokesperson imploring Israel to open all entrances into
2025 Gaza Strip aid distribution killings
2025_Gaza_Strip_aid_distribution_killings
Swedish diplomat (1913–2002)
career reflects both his diplomatic service and his commitment to humanitarian principles during and after the war. Anger was born on 7 December 1913 in
Per_Anger
President of Colombia from 2002 to 2010
occasionally carried out operations in which they failed to observe humanitarian principles". An anti-terror statute criticized by many human rights groups
Álvaro_Uribe
sanctions, humanitarian coordination, the promotion of humanitarian principles, relations with military actors in a complex emergency, humanitarian access
Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response
Steering_Committee_for_Humanitarian_Response
Costa Rican and American actress (1922–1978)
'fashionable' event is ... offensive to all people who are committed to humanitarian principles of justice." In the aftermath, the Bernsteins' residence was picketed
Felicia_Montealegre
Person forced to leave their home who remains within their country
community and humanitarian organization to ensure displaced people are able to return to their areas of origin and the same property. The UN Principles for Housing
Internally_displaced_person
Pain, mental, or emotional unhappiness
suffering is humanitarianism (see also humanitarian principles, humanitarian aid, and humane society). "Where humanitarian efforts seek a positive addition
Suffering
Unifying efforts during peacekeeping or humanitarian aid
civilian and military actors in humanitarian emergencies that is necessary to protect and promote humanitarian principles, avoid competition, minimize inconsistency
Civil–military_coordination
Military intervention for humanitarian reasons
Humanitarian intervention is the use or threat of military force by a state (or states) across borders with the intent of ending severe and widespread
Humanitarian_intervention
United Nations resolution adopted in 2005
Basic Principles and Guidelines extend the rights afforded to victims by combining entitlements afforded under both human rights law and humanitarian law
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 60/147
United_Nations_General_Assembly_Resolution_60/147
2025 hospital airstrike in Sudan
uphold humanitarian principles. Kuwait - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the attack was a clear violation of humanitarian law and
January 2025 Saudi Hospital attack
January_2025_Saudi_Hospital_attack
Ukrainian non-governmental organization
espouses traditional humanitarian principles and values: ‘Our role is to fully comply with international humanitarian assistance principles that require efficiency
Rinat Akhmetov Humanitarian Center
Rinat_Akhmetov_Humanitarian_Center
1862 book by Henry Dunant
Solferino (French: Un souvenir de Solférino) is a book of the Swiss humanitarian Henry Dunant published in 1862. It proved decisive in the founding of
A_Memory_of_Solferino
2008 memoir by James Orbinski
An Imperfect Offering: Humanitarian Action for the Twenty-First Century is a 2008 memoir written by James Orbinski M.D., the former international president
An_Imperfect_Offering
of implementing agencies in humanitarian aid. The humanitarian principles drive the formulation of the CAP. The humanitarian need on the ground is assessed
Consolidated_Appeals_Process
Likewise, Simon MacKenzie noted that "[Soviet] declared commitment to humanitarian principles [in the context of treatment of prisoners of war], however, was
Soviet atrocities committed against prisoners of war during World War II
Soviet_atrocities_committed_against_prisoners_of_war_during_World_War_II
Nationalist slogan
considering the positivist attempts to impose social and humanitarian principles upon the principles of the natural sciences, it is difficult to accept that
Blood_and_soil
Conflict in the Central African Republic since 2012
urged "all armed groups to respect international humanitarian law and the activities of humanitarians". On 1 January Ashton once again expressed concern
Central African Republic Civil War
Central_African_Republic_Civil_War
Israeli shipping company
their ports, responding to "Israel's actions that ignore basic humanitarian principles and violate international law" in the Gaza war. The company experienced
ZIM_(shipping_company)
Spanish food company
under global scrutiny for its violations of international law and humanitarian principles. "Borges' vegan rice walnut milk wins the 2023 Superior Taste Award
Borges_(company)
Swiss co-founder of the Red Cross (1828–1910)
as Henri Dunant, was a Swiss humanitarian, businessman, social activist, and co-founder of the Red Cross. His humanitarian efforts won him the first Nobel
Henry_Dunant
Disaster response coordination mechanism
The Humanitarian Cluster System is a system, used by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, to coordinate multi-agency
Humanitarian_Cluster_System
Humanitarian non-governmental organization
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a humanitarian aid organization based in Geneva, Switzerland, and is a three-time Nobel Prize laureate
International Committee of the Red Cross
International_Committee_of_the_Red_Cross
Swiss politician
launch a public appeal to all the belligerents reminding them of humanitarian principles. The draft proposal covered four subjects – the bombing of civilians
Philipp_Etter
People yet to be born
all other forms of aggression and use of weapons, contrary to humanitarian principles.' — UNESCO, Declaration on Future Generations Article 9 The financial
Future_generations
Breakaway state in the South Caucasus (1991–2023)
Babayan: Armenia and Artsakh accepted Syrian refugees based on humanitarian principles]. ArmInfo (in Russian). Yerevan. Archived from the original on
Republic_of_Artsakh
2026 attack on a rehab center in Kabul
example of disregard for human life and a blatant violation of humanitarian principles and that no country could achieve security through the killing
2026_Kabul_hospital_airstrike
fall into two types: Articles 1 through 4 are core humanitarian principles required for humanitarian response. The remaining articles are more aspirational
Code_of_Conduct_for_the_International_Red_Cross_and_Red_Crescent_Movement_and_NGOs_in_Disaster_Relief
Humanitarian organization
publication. It comprises the Humanitarian Charter, the Protection Principles, the Core Humanitarian Standard, and minimum humanitarian standards in four areas
Sphere_(organization)
2025 Israeli military operation
and stated that the proposal would constitute a breach of basic humanitarian principles. It also declared that it will not co-operate with Israeli forces
May_2025_Gaza_offensive
Hamas takeover of the Gaza Strip from Fatah
Hamas and Fatah constitute brutal assaults on the most fundamental humanitarian principles. The murder of civilians not engaged in hostilities and the willful
Battle_of_Gaza_(2007)
1772 case relating to slavery in England
consent. The arguments focused on legal details rather than any humanitarian principles. When the two lawyers for Charles Stewart put their case, they
Somerset_v_Stewart
laws, rules and principles (IDRL): a collection of international instruments addressing various aspects of post-disaster humanitarian relief. The IDRL
International disaster response laws
International_disaster_response_laws
2013–2018 conflict in South Sudan
evacuating about 15 US nationals, Sudanese-Americans and those working in humanitarian operations, from the United Nations base in Bor on 22 December. Although
South_Sudanese_Civil_War
Founding father of Czechoslovakia (1850–1937)
as he identified the Western powers as the "bearers of higher humanitarian principles and democracy" without regard to non-European peoples enduring
Tomáš_Masaryk
Fashionable association of high-class people with political radicalism
of the Times, and offensive to all people who are committed to humanitarian principles of justice. Terrorist chic (also known as "terror chic" or "militant
Radical_chic
British diplomat (born 1951)
1951) is a British diplomat who served as Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator at the United Nations from 2021
Martin_Griffiths
French-born Serbian politician
providing aid on a discriminatory basis, which is not in line with humanitarian principles. The total amount of funds collected by Solidarité Kosovo in 2011-2018
Arno_Gujon
International humanitarian organization
countries in Africa and Asia. PAC carries out its activity on basis of humanitarian principles related to the ethics of profession of medicine, according to its
Physicians_Across_Continents
Emergency medical process
ethical obligations and humanitarian principles in conflict settings: a systematic review". Journal of International Humanitarian Action. 4 (1) 15. doi:10
Triage
1951 United Nations multilateral treaty
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Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees
Convention_Relating_to_the_Status_of_Refugees
Landmine-removal organisation
international centre of expertise and knowledge, operating in line with humanitarian principles, supporting approximately 40 affected states and territories every
Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining
Geneva_International_Centre_for_Humanitarian_Demining
United Nations Security Council resolution
resolution also recommended the governments concerned to respect humanitarian principles governing the treatment of prisoners of war and the protection
United Nations Security Council Resolution 237
United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_237
List of selected major attacks on aid workers
Attacks on humanitarian workers are a leading cause of death among aid workers. Under international humanitarian law, deliberate violence is prohibited
Attacks on humanitarian workers
Attacks_on_humanitarian_workers
Organised, agreed foreign policy of the European Union
for aid to be delivered more rapidly, to greater effect, and on humanitarian principles. Robinson, Colin (23 May 2002). "Military Reform Project". Center
Common Foreign and Security Policy
Common_Foreign_and_Security_Policy
Global agreement on humanitarian funding reform
Bargain, is an agreement to reform the delivery of humanitarian aid, that was struck at the World Humanitarian Summit in May 2016. The agreement contains 51
Grand Bargain (humanitarian reform)
Grand_Bargain_(humanitarian_reform)
Soviet nuclear physicist and human rights activist (1921–1989)
Russian Empire who had displayed respect for social awareness and humanitarian principles (including advocating the abolition of capital punishment). Sakharov's
Andrei_Sakharov
Green political party in Germany
Luise (20 June 2018). "World Refugee Day: Standing up for basic humanitarian principles" (in German). Alliance 90/The Greens in the Bundestag. Höhne, Valerie
Alliance_90/The_Greens
Person refusing military service on moral grounds
the New Testament and the teachings of Jesus Christ. Even from humanitarian principles alone, it is utterly indefensible. It is our profound and God-given
Conscientious_objector
American neurosurgeon (born 1937)
to patient care and medical ethics was described as focused on humanitarian principles, including prioritizing patient welfare. Ausman is an honorary
James_I._Ausman
1977 amendment protocol to the Geneva Conventions
armed conflict is artificial from the point of view of a victim. Humanitarian principles should apply regardless of the identity of the combatants. Second
Protocol II to the Geneva Conventions
Protocol_II_to_the_Geneva_Conventions
imprisonment. The mission of the RWIMH is to promote the memory and humanitarian principles of Wallenberg – his lessons, ideas, courage, and outstanding humanism
Raoul Wallenberg International Movement for Humanity
Raoul_Wallenberg_International_Movement_for_Humanity
2016 meeting
The United Nations World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) was held in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 23 and 24, 2016. The summit was an initiative of the Secretary-General
World_Humanitarian_Summit
Armed Conflict in the Middle East
if they refused conversion to Islam. A UN representative said that "a humanitarian tragedy is unfolding in Sinjar." In addition, during this latest offensive
War_in_Iraq_(2013–2017)
2026 diplomatic and energy crisis
off energy supplies to a country at war is a violation of basic humanitarian principles. Ukraine: On February 23, 2026, the Ukrainian national operator
2026_Druzhba_pipeline_dispute
fully comply with humanitarian principles. The US pledged $20 million, and Canada pledged $53 million Canadian dollars in humanitarian aid, saying most
2019 shipping of humanitarian aid to Venezuela
2019_shipping_of_humanitarian_aid_to_Venezuela
Military attack that does not distinguish between military targets and civilian targets
In international humanitarian law, an indiscriminate attack is a military attack that fails to distinguish between legitimate military targets and protected
Indiscriminate_attack
lectures on international humanitarian law for schools and other organizations, to teach the students the basic humanitarian principles and to promote humanism
Slovak_Red_Cross_Museum
Demilitarized area in Nanjing, China, 1937–1938
dedicated to the protection of refugees in Nanking, motivated by humanitarian principles, and designated it as the "International Committee for the Nanking
Nanking_Safety_Zone
1358–1808 maritime republic in Southern Europe (Dalmatia)
liberal in character and early showed its concern for justice and humanitarian principles, but also conservative considering government structure and social
Republic_of_Ragusa
Natural disaster
mortality rates in southern Somalia, prompting the UN to downgrade the humanitarian situation in the Bay, Bakool and Lower Shabele regions from famine to
2011_East_Africa_drought
Antisemitic stereotype
infection in the future. This is also the case in people's lives: "Humanitarian principles cannot be used at all in such disputes and processes, just as they
Jewish_parasite
Guidelines for determining what constitutes a war crime
international humanitarian law Archived 2009-06-28 at the Wayback Machine International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) References Principles of International
Nuremberg_principles
United Nations body managing response to complex emergencies
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is a United Nations (UN) body established in December 1991 by the General
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
United_Nations_Office_for_the_Coordination_of_Humanitarian_Affairs
Body of unwritten rules
Customary international humanitarian law, commonly abbreviated as customary IHL, is a body of unwritten rules of public international law which governs
Customary international humanitarian law
Customary_international_humanitarian_law
British humanitarian organisation (1891–1919)
Howard (1906). The Universal Kinship. Humanitarian League. Salt, Henry S. (1891). Humanitarianism: Its General Principles and Progress. London: William Reeves
Humanitarian_League
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Humanitarian; Determined; Helpful
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Wanted; Desired
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Brave traveler.
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Scottish Celtic
At the ridge.
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a.
Benevolent; philanthropic.
n.
One who limits the sphere of duties to human relations and affections, to the exclusion or disparagement of the religious or spiritual.
n.
The principles of those who advocate extreme measures, as radical reform, and the like.
a.
Pertaining to humanitarians, or to humanitarianism; as, a humanitarian view of Christ's nature.
a.
Being without principles; especially, being without right moral principles; also, characterized by absence of principle.
n.
One who denies the divinity of Christ, and believes him to have been merely human.
n.
The principles, or the system, of combination among workmen engaged in the same occupation or trade.
n.
Accumulation in the blood of the principles of the urine, producing dangerous disease.
a.
Content with right affections and actions toward man; ethical, as distinguished from religious; believing in the perfectibility of man's nature without supernatural aid.
a.
Addicted to vice; corrupt in principles or conduct; depraved; wicked; as, vicious children; vicious examples; vicious conduct.
n.
The principles of those within the Roman Catholic Church who maintain extreme views favoring the pope's supremacy; -- so used by those living north of the Alps in reference to the Italians; -- rarely used in an opposite sense, as referring to the views of those living north of the Alps and opposed to the papal claims. Cf. Gallicanism.
n.
One who is actively concerned in promoting the welfare of his kind; a philanthropist.
a.
Lying under or beneath; hence, fundamental; as, the underlying strata of a locality; underlying principles.
n.
In dramatic composition, one of the principles by which a uniform tenor of story and propriety of representation are preserved; conformity in a composition to these; in oratory, discourse, etc., the due subordination and reference of every part to the development of the leading idea or the eastablishment of the main proposition.
v. t.
To destroy the moral principles of.
a.
Not subjected to the principles or usages of the Roman Catholic Church.
n.
A humanist.
v. t.
To open, as anything covered or close; to lay open to view or contemplation; to bring out in all the details, or by successive development; to display; to disclose; to reveal; to elucidate; to explain; as, to unfold one's designs; to unfold the principles of a science.
n. pl.
A sect of dissenters from the ecclesiastical system of the Roman Catholic Church, who in the 13th century were driven by persecution to the valleys of Piedmont, where the sect survives. They profess substantially Protestant principles.
n.
The distinctive tenet of the humanitarians in denying the divinity of Christ; also, the whole system of doctrine based upon this view of Christ.