Live updates: UN frees funds for humanitarian aid in Ukraine

Repeating a plea for Russia to halt its invasion of Ukraine, the UN chief said Thursday the world body was freeing up US$20 million for urgent humanitarian needs in the country.

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UNITED NATIONS -- Repeating a plea for Russia to halt its invasion of Ukraine, the UN chief said Thursday the world body was freeing up US$20 million for urgent humanitarian needs in the country.

"Stop the military operation. Bring the troops back to Russia," Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said at UN headquarters. He called the offensive wrong and unacceptable, but not irreversible.

"It's not too late to save this generation from the scourge of war," Guterres said.