Those in the area describe it as a "humanitarian disaster zone".

该地区的人将其描绘为一个“人道灾难区”。

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"Clearly, this is a major humanitarian disaster," Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told reporters in New York today. "The needs are huge."

“显然，这是重大的人道灾难，”秘书长潘基文今天在纽约告诉记者，“需求很艰巨。”

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"This will cause a grave humanitarian disaster, " predicts Mu Guangzong, a professor at Peking University's Institute of Population Research.

穆广宗（音译）是北京大学人口研究所的一名教授，他预言：“这将导致一场严重的人道灾难。”

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When humanitarian disaster strikes, we extend a hand.

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is focused on training that will enhance capabilities needed for humanitarian and civic assistance, disaster relief, and regional security.

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Prime Minister Tertius Zongo is appealing for more than repair road damage, pay for humanitarian assistance and develop a better disaster-response system.

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First of all, 30, 000 people being killed by their government is a humanitarian disaster.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

Despite the scale of the humanitarian disaster, some of the suffering is avoidable.

ECONOMIST: Japan's disaster

Aid agencies warned the situation is "very precarious" and called on Israel to end the blockade to avert a humanitarian disaster.

CNN: Rice calls on Israel to avoid crisis