Noun
humanitarian crisis (plural humanitarian crises)
(sociology) A singular event or a series of events that are threatening in terms of health, safety or well-being of a community or large group of people.
What's happening to families at the border right now is a humanitarian crisis. Every parent who has ever held a child in their arms, every human being with a sense of compassion and decency, should be outraged. Hillary Clinton
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. Jan Egeland
We need a robust but targeted military approach. Don't get me wrong, I'm no war-monger. I opposed the Iraq war and worked for a decade as an Oxfam aid worker – but this isn't Iraq. This is a humanitarian crisis. Jo Cox