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The United States has overstepped its borders in all spheres - economic, political and humanitarian - and has imposed itself on other states. — Vladimir Putin
At CARE, a leading humanitarian organization, we recognize people live their lives in a holistic manner. Issues such as health care, education and economic empowerment… — Helene D. Gayle
I think no one knows what humanitarian intervention means. If I were a person who was non-American, I would think humanitarian intervention is just another… — Stanley Hauerwas
Perhaps the most striking assault on the foundations of traditional liberties is a little-known case brought to the Supreme Court by the Obama administration, Holder… — Noam Chomsky
The United States should help strengthen nongovernmental humanitarian agencies working in Sudan so that they can handle an increased flow of aid. — Elliott Abrams
The catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons require that it be treated as a top priority. Disarmament will work better than any… — Ban Ki-moon
I was profoundly moved to be the first United Nations Secretary-General to attend the Peace Memorial Ceremony in Hiroshima. I also visited Nagasaki. Sadly, we… — Ban Ki-moon
All women and girls have the fundamental right to live free of violence. This right is enshrined in international human rights and humanitarian law. And… — Ban Ki-moon
Before Angelina Jolie became a humanitarian, she was best known for wearing a vial of blood around her neck and kissing her brother. — Stephen Rodrick
I suffer from the same frustration that every decent American suffers from. That is, that you begin to wonder whether decent liberal instincts, decent humanitarian… — John le Carre
I want to state clearly that I am a humanitarian, not an activist. I do not follow any agendas - only that of humanity, not… — Basmah bint Saud
As Ethiopia goes, so goes the whole Horn of Africa - a region where instability can have major security and humanitarian implications for the United… — Eskinder Nega
All South Sudanese deserve consistent and unimpeded humanitarian assistance, regardless of if they live in areas held by rebel or government forces. — John Prendergast
Africans are on the front lines of humanitarian efforts, distributing life-saving aid in dangerous environments. Africans comprise the vast majority of peacekeepers in civil conflict… — John Prendergast
With a foreign policy appropriately rooted in some sense of humanitarian decency, the Central African crisis will not be easily ignored by American policymakers. It… — Michael Johns
I am convinced that dealing intelligently with the press is of the greatest importance to the success and effectiveness of a humanitarian mission. — Alvin Adams
Humanitarian missions are little different from any other public enterprise, diplomacy included, which is susceptible of misinterpretation by the public, hence ultimately of failure. — Alvin Adams
In an effort to provide my constituents with information on how they can make contributions to a number of relief and humanitarian organizations, I have… — Jo Bonner
We do foreign assistance for altruistic reasons, certainly for humanitarian reasons, of course. But the main reason we do foreign assistance is we do it… — Roger Wicker
If they wish to alleviate the sufferings of the exploited classes, let them live up to their pretensions, let them abandon the academy and go… — Harold Bloom
I like to think of myself as a humanitarian. — Seal
It is better for the Arab countries themselves to interfere out of their national, humanitarian, political and military duties and to do what is necessary… — Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
Reducing the price of cancer drugs is a humanitarian move. — Yusuf Hamied
History is laden with belligerent leaders using humanitarian rhetoric to mask geopolitical aims. History also shows how often ill-informed moralism has led to foreign entanglements… — Samantha Power
He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that he really is dead. — Voltaire

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