humanitarianism
51Cuban medical internationalism — is the Cuban programme, since the 1959 Cuban Revolution, of sending Cuban medical personnel overseas, particularly to Latin America, Africa and, more recently, Oceania,[1] and of bringing medical students and patients to Cuba. In 2007, Cuba has… …
52Mangbetu people — Mangbetu woman in the 19th century. The Mangbetu are a people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, living in Orientale Province. The majority live in the villages of Rungu, Poko, Watsa, Niangara, and Wamba. Contents …
53Outline of humanism — See also: Outline of transhumanism The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to humanism: Humanism – broad category of active ethical philosophies that affirm the dignity and worth of all people, based on the ability… …
54altruism — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. benevolence; selflessness; generosity, liberality, philanthropy, unselfishness. Ant., selfishness. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) n. [AL troo IZ um] unselfish concern for others,… …
55UN — (United Nations) un || ÊŒn international organization founded in 1945 to promote peace security and international cooperation and promote humanitarianism (has its headquarters in New York City, USA) humanitarianism …
56humanitarian — hu•man•i•tar•i•an [[t]hyuˌmæn ɪˈtɛər i ən[/t]] often [[t]yu [/t]] adj. 1) having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people 2) cvb pertaining to the saving of human lives or to the alleviation of suffering: a… …
57humanitarian — /hjumænəˈtɛəriən / (say hyoohmanuh tairreeuhn) adjective 1. having regard to the interests of all humankind; broadly philanthropic. 2. relating to ethical or theological humanitarianism. –noun 3. someone who professes ethical or theological… …
58humanitarian — [hyo͞o man΄ə ter′ē ən, yo͞oman΄ə ter′ē ən] n. 1. a person devoted to promoting the welfare of humanity, esp. through the elimination of pain and suffering; philanthropist 2. an adherent of HUMANITARIANISM (sense 2) adj. 1. helping humanity 2. of… …
59hu|man|i|tar|i|an — «hyoo MAN uh TAYR ee uhn», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. helpful to humanity; philanthropic. 2. of or having to do with humanitarianism, especially in theology. –n. 1. a person who is devoted to the welfare of all human beings. SYNONYM(S):… …
60Humanitarian — Hu*man i*ta ri*an, a. 1. (Theol. & Ch. Hist.) Pertaining to humanitarians, or to humanitarianism; as, a humanitarian view of Christ s nature. [1913 Webster] 2. (Philos.) Content with right affections and actions toward man; ethical, as… …
