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humanitarian
Relating to the effort to relieve human suffering and promote people's well-being, often in the context of aid after disasters or in crisis areas.
Nach dem Erdbeben wurde sofort humanitäre Hilfe organisiert.
After the earthquake, humanitarian aid was organized immediately.
The adjective 'humanitär' (humanitarian) is derived from the noun 'die Humanität' (humanity), which means 'Menschlichkeit' (humaneness). So it describes actions and attitudes shaped by humaneness and the desire to help.
Viele Menschen spenden aus humanitären Gründen für die Opfer der Flutkatastrophe.
Many people donate to the victims of the flood disaster for humanitarian reasons.
'Humanitär' (humanitarian) is very often used in fixed combinations. The most common are 'humanitäre Hilfe' (humanitarian aid), 'humanitäre Krise' (humanitarian crisis), 'humanitäre Organisation' (humanitarian organization), and 'humanitäre Aktion' (humanitarian action).
Die Vereinten Nationen warnten vor einer schweren humanitären Krise in der Region.
The United Nations warned of a severe humanitarian crisis in the region.
This word belongs to formal language and is mainly used in the news, in politics, and in official reports about crises and disasters.
Die Regierung hat einen humanitären Korridor für die Zivilbevölkerung gefordert.
The government has called for a humanitarian corridor for the civilian population.
humane / human
Human and humanitär can both describe actions that may reduce human suffering. Human refers more generally to a compassionate and considerate way of treating others, while humanitär usually refers to organized aid in crises or disasters. Use human for a person's behavior and humanitär for targeted emergency aid.
Die Organisation schickte humanitäre Hilfe in das vom Erdbeben betroffene Gebiet.
The organization sent humanitarian aid to the area affected by the earthquake.
Die Ärztin behandelte den verletzten Mann ruhig und human.
The doctor treated the injured man calmly and humanely.
