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Humanitarian Corridor

hyoo-MAN-ih-tair-ee-un KOR-ih-dor

/hjuːˌmænɪˈtɛəriən ˈkɒrɪdɔːr/

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humanitariancorridor

Dictionary meaning

A negotiated, temporary cessation of hostilities or safe passage route established during armed conflict to allow civilian evacuation, the delivery of humanitarian aid, or the movement of medical personnel to affected populations.

Examples

The United Nations negotiated a humanitarian corridor to allow food and medicine to reach the besieged city.
Aid workers can only enter the conflict zone through the designated humanitarian corridor.

Synonyms: safe passage, humanitarian passage, aid corridor

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