Etymology

humanitarian corridor

hu·man·it·a·ri·an cor·ri·dor

Today it means: A type of temporary demilitarized zone intended to allow the safe transit of humanitarian aid into, and/or refugees out of, a crisis-hit region. Full definition →

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The story

From humanitarian (“concerned with people’s welfare, and the alleviation of suffering”) + corridor (“restricted tract of land that allows passage between two places”).

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