It would be easy to define terrorism as attacks against human rights and international humanitarian law forbids attacks against innocent non-combatants which is often the definition used for terrorism.

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Although we have do not have adequate access to all parts of Darfur we do fortunately have humanitarian personnel, including staff from my own office, in each of the three provincial capitals of Darfur.

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Emancipation came to the colored race in America as a war measure. It was an act of military necessity. Manifestly it would have come without war, in the slower process of humanitarian reform and social enlightenment.

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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 out there and work politically and economically and in a humanitarian spirit.

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To be honest, I have done a lot of exciting and challenging things. However, what is the most fulfilling to me is the work that I do on a daily basis, in taking care of my patients and my experience as a medical correspondent on television. Traveling to Pakistan to cover the earthquake, helping Katrina disaster victims, and seeing so many children who were injured and homeless had a very humbling effect upon me. You realize that a lot of what we worry about in our daily lives pales in comparison to the horrors most people face in this world, and that true happiness and contentment are achieved not through fame or riches, but by the ability to impact the lives of others and to evolve as a person. My long term goals include continuing the humanitarian work about which I am passionate, continuing to work as a medical doctor, and expanding that into work as a medical correspondent.

Pavan Grover in Yellow Magazine (September 2006)
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Over-Critical

Collectively...
They believe themselves immuned,
From any sign of of expressing accountability.
Although they can be,
Humanitarians easily.

Individually...
They are prone to be lazy and self centered.
And yet,
First to show empathy, a good nature.
Plus extremely giving.

Mentally...
We all carry the same trait.
Personalities that confuse one another.
With an ability to be over-critical of ourselves.
But hate to receive it from anyone else.

Together...
We stand to defend our way of life,

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poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
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What was the reason for invading Iraq' Was it a humanitarian crusade or an economic one' I would be inclined to say the latter. It was the same with the Civil War, because the landed gentry's money was being stolen by the king.

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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 posted a short list of these groups and contact numbers on my Internet website.

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Humanitarian Sect

Be it overwhelmingly tall; or be it the shortest man
on this astronomically majestic Universe,

Be it preposterously obese; or be it a marvelously
perfect angel with gloriously sparkling body contours,

Be it robustly pink; or be it the most horrendously
ungainly looking man wandering on the trajectory of
this mesmerizing planet,

Be it an impeccable messiah; or be it the most
salaciously manipulative entity; entangled in a web of
commercially bizarre malice,

O! Yes; Be it any religion or even the most oblivious
of dialect; the color of blood running in everybody’s
veins was a poignant scarlet; so c’mon mates lets
relinquish baseless discrimination forever; and
immortally bond ourselves; in the everlastingly
priceless HUMANITARIAN SECT….

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poem by Nikhil Parekh
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Finally, I am encouraged to note that the Security Council issued a statement today expressing its concern about the massive humanitarian crisis in Darfur and calling on all parties to the conflict to protect civilians and reach a ceasefire.

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Being the hot star isn’t the dream. But I can do more humanitarian work and effect more people on a larger scale. Not necessarily because I’m famous but just because, financially, I’m more capable and I have more influence. It’s an amazing place to be in.

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Every dollar that we send in State Department aid or humanitarian aid that saves us from having to get involved with very expensive military actions is a good investment. And frankly, helping Israel fight terrorism in the Middle East is much cheaper than us fighting it here on our shores.

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Maoists

Tribals are innocent
And natures sons
Do not arrest them
Terming Maoists.

Stop combing operations
In the area of the tribals.

Supply each and
Everybody the basic needs of life
You are their representatives
And took oath to serve.

Do not terrorised
Talk with them
Their problems
Solve them
On humanitarian grounds.

Have mercy

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poem by Gajanan Mishra
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From Destruction To Reconstruction

From images of devastation,
deep pain, and sometimes even revolt,
come before our eyes living tokens
of humanitarianism, solidarity, cooperation -
noble life lessons encompassing courage
springing from all the ones who truly act
with deep respect for Nature
and for the human being dignity.

Children's eyes are sad and distant-looking
as if they still were feeling the unlimited strength
of the giant waves moving! !
Brave young people keep projecting their dreams -
across a land that is now more sacred -
as though those dreams were being offered
to their parents and other beloved ones
who left for good!

Men and women bent in their weary bodies,
desperately wanting to honour past memories,

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poem by Maria C. Costa
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To Felix Baumgartner

~4 minutes of solitude~
let yourself get into the hole of fear
but don't let me waking without you
scattered pieces of the height
black node are longing
might my body will be destroyed
to ashes in the center of emptiness
but don't let me wake up without you
there goes the war, wounds and hate
when i'm flying without wings
just a few minutes away instantly
humanitarian spirit revived
a perfect in fear

(2012)

poem by Imam Setiaji Ronoatmojo
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All Nations Are Held Accountable

A poet or politician or singer
of truly global stature proportions
cannot be provincially or nationally
restricted dynamics of global problems
politics demand efforts be made on truly
humanitarian scale planet earth is voicing wake
up call all nations are held accountable at ransom
under strip thin blue band veil of earth shared atmosphere
all life all souls in same lifeboat outcast so stop rocking de boat!

poem by Terence George Craddock
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Chant Liberty Equality Prosperity For All Peoples

climb the rock mass in the wilderness
stretch high reach out up toward the sky arms
fully extended upwards fingers spayed

and cry forth from lungs of righteous soul
chant liberty equality prosperity for all peoples
cry forth cry freedom for all religions races

eagle feathers sing ripple in gift mountain thermals
sing fly even in overcast cloudy or storm wind skies
sing freedom songs uplifted in humanitarian horizons

poem by Terence George Craddock
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Braggart

someday i will be poor.
it will happen, someday i will be very poor.
and you will be rich, and happy and proud
and influential and famous
and be in the cover of Forbes Magazine
perhaps Times
for your exemplary charity
or Asia week for your nobility
and humanitarian projects
perhaps the Pope will make you Saint Marjorie

someday i will be poor, in fact, poor as the poorest rat,
but i know
i will still, and cannot still love you real.

poem by Ric S. Bastasa
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Faithful Till The End

in the beginning vision
there was vision
insight seen in heartfelt
moments eureka
future culture shock
foreseen global suicidal

rip off cash grab run
wake up call implosion
ideals ethics morality
godhead values dissipating
upheld by one coming
before time on line at crisis point

flux vision proven in
beginning there was heart vision
ideals ethics morality
heart beat love span humanitarian
soul tested etched in
experience heart soul vindicated

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poem by Terence George Craddock
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Validity

i will accept the validity
of your religious view when...
you lay down your guns,
and start feeding the hungry!

i will accept the validity
of your political view when...
by your actions you show your primary
concerns to be poverty and homelessness.

i will accept the validity
of your freedom when...
it applies equally to all,
regardless of skin color.

i will accept the validity
of your humanitarian view when...
you take all men as brothers,
and walk with compassion.

poem by Eric Cockrell
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