U.N. chief says it is scaling up Ukraine aid operations

United Nations Security Council met to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine with Russia, in New York City

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday the world body was scaling up its humanitarian operations in Ukraine and the protection of civilians must be the top priority.

He allocated $20 million from a U.N. emergency fund to meet urgent humanitarian needs in Ukraine.

(Reporting by Michelle Nichols; Editing by Chris Reese)

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