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UN, EU and US sanctions targeting Iran's nuclear programme exempt trade in medicine for humanitarian reasons.
BBC: Iran's HIV/Aids sufferers struggle for survival
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The country's ruler, Sheikh Zayed al-Nahayan, has long been outspoken in his criticism of sanctions, for humanitarian reasons.
ECONOMIST: The Gulf
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The international community then reneged on the deal and militarily effected regime change in Libya (regardless of the humanitarian reasons for doing so, that is what happened).
FORBES: A Completely Unrealistic Iran Grand Bargain Proposal
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The U.S. and the rest of the world should care about Syria not only for humanitarian reasons, but because the entire Middle East is now in play.
CNN: Why the Syrian regime is killing babies
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Dr Shetty has devoted much of his energy to boosting his customer base, largely for humanitarian reasons but also because he believes that higher volumes lead to better quality.
ECONOMIST: The charms of frugal innovation
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In October 2000, the embargo was further altered by the Trade Sanctions, Reform and Export Enhancement Act that relaxed the sale of agricultural goods and medicines to Cuba for humanitarian reasons.
CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Implications of Cuba's leadership change
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This could open the door for the government to more easily allow immigration for humanitarian reasons, like the earthquake in Haiti, as the U.S. begins to see immigrants as a benefit to society, rather than cost.
FORBES: Why Market Based Immigration is America's Best Bet
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Other places have come up with economic, humanitarian, or simply social reasons to make far-flung friends.
ECONOMIST: British towns are looking for exotic new friends
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Most humanitarian workers left Afghanistan for security reasons after the September 11 hijack attacks on the United States.
CNN: Flood of Afghan refugees feared
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On the question of whether or not one of the reasons is to prevent humanitarian and non-lethal aid that the United States is providing from falling into the wrong hands, I think that's certainly the case, too.
WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing