adjective

concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare.

groups sending humanitarian aid

compassionate,humane,unselfish,altruistic,generous,magnanimous,benevolent,civilized,merciful,kind,good,sympathetic,benignant,charitable,philanthropic,public-spirited,socially concerned,doing good works,welfare

noun

a person who seeks to promote human welfare.

philanthropist,altruist,benefactor,social reformer,do-gooder,good Samaritan,almsgiver,philanthrope,Maecenas