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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' both have to do with compassion and helping people. 'human' more often describes an attitude or a way of acting: fair, humane, and considerate. 'humanitär' is used especially for organized aid, for example after disasters, in war, or in crisis areas. Learners may confuse the words because they sound similar and both are positive. As a simple guide: treatment or a decision can be 'human'; an aid operation or organization is often 'humanitär'.
Nach dem Erdbeben hat die Organisation humanitäre Hilfe in die Region geschickt.
After the earthquake, the organization sent humanitarian aid to the region.
Die Schule sucht eine humane Lösung, damit der kranke Schüler die Prüfung später schreiben kann.
The school is looking for a humane solution so that the sick student can take the exam later.