What are

humanitarian
principles
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Human suffering must be
addressed wherever it is
found. Humanitarian action
must protect life and
health and ensure respect
for human beings.
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Humanitarians must not
take sides in hostilities or
engage in political, racial,
religious, or ideological
controversies.
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Humanitarian action is carried
out on the basis of need alone;
prioritizing the most at-risk
cases. We don’t discriminate
based on nationality, race,
gender, religious belief, class,
ethnic origin, or political
opinions.
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Humanitarian action must be
operationally independent
from the political,
economic, or military
objectives of any other actor
in the areas where it is being
implemented.
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