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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > disaster relief > disaster relief and sociology > humanitarian intervention versus humanitarian action
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humanitarian intervention versus humanitarian action  

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  • Humanitarian action involves the delivery of basic resources for the survival of civilians affected by conflict or disaster. Humanitarian intervention, on the other hand, refers to the use of military force by an external country on humanitarian grounds. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; Humanitarian Intervention versus Humanitarian Action]

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