humanitarian

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(a person who is) involved in or connected with improving people's lives and reducing suffering:

The prisoner has been released for humanitarian reasons.

humanitarian aid The United Nations is sending humanitarian aid (= food and supplies to help people) to the areas worst affected by the conflict.

The well-known humanitarian, Joseph Rowntree, was concerned with the welfare of his employees.

involved in or connected with improving people’s lives and reducing suffering:

humanitarian aid in the form of food supplies