district – n. an area or section of a country, city, or town

authority – n. the power or right to direct or control someone or something

original – adj. happening or existing first or at the beginning

province(s) – n. any one of the large parts that some countries are divided into

resident(s) – n. someone who lives in a particular place

figure(s) – n. a person who has a specified status or who is regarded in a specified way

combatant(s) – n. a person, group, or country that fights in a war or battle

humanitarian – adj. concerned with or seeking to promote human life and happiness

recruit(ing) – v. to find people and get them to join a company, an organization, or the armed forces