"Support for American values is part of our national-security interests, and it is realistic to support humanitarian and human-rights interventions," Holbrooke said.
But only the humanitarian mission has any realistic chance of being delivered through the four-part strategy now on the table: airstrikes against Islamic State forces; training, intelligence, and equipment for Iraqi and Kurdish military forces and Syria's non-extremist opposition; intensified international counterterrorism efforts; and humanitarian assistance to displaced civilians.
"The humanitarian appeal is a very realistic and modest one – it's just over $860m a year that is being required to keep Somalis fed and sheltered and given medical attention," Kay said.
Whichever humanitarian field you choose, be realistic.
Believing that art should be useful, a vehicle for expressing humanitarian and social ideals, they produced realistic portrayals of inspiring or pathetic subjects from Russian middle-class and peasant life in a literal, easily understood style.
The government is seeking a resolution from the United Nations Security Council, which would make military intervention in Syria on humanitarian grounds lawful, but it is realistic about the chances of that happening because of the likelihood of a Russian veto.
Professional crisis communication helps humanitarians to deliver results in relation to realistic rather than exaggerated expectations.
We thought it would be more interesting to do something a little more edgy and realistic, and try to show what life is like for humanitarian aid workers in the field. .
Humanitarian actors in South Sudan are aware of a bitter reality and we're trying to be realistic rather than asking for funds we know we aren't likely to get.
This review contributes to defining palliative care needs in humanitarian crises, building consensus on humanitarian healthcare organizations' ethical responsibilities towards individuals and families with palliative needs, and developing realistic and context-appropriate policies and guidelines.
