Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — The European Union has awarded €705 million in Starting Grants to 421 early-career researchers as part of its efforts to attract and support leading scientific talent in Europe. The grants, awarded by the European Research Council (ERC), will enable researchers at an early stage of their careers to pursue ambitious research projects, establish their own teams...
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EU Suspends Brazilian Poultry, Beef Imports Over Health Compliance Concerns.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — The European Union has suspended imports of Brazilian poultry and beef, as well as eggs and honey, after raising concerns over whether Brazil is providing sufficient guarantees that its food products comply with EU health and safety standards. The European Commission announced the suspension on Thursday, saying it expects Brazil to provide assurances that its products...
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Belgium Eases Retail Laws: Large Stores Allowed to Stay Open Until 9 PM, Weekly Mandatory Closure to End.
Brussels, (Unib Rashid) – The Belgian government is set to approve a new law allowing large retail stores to remain...
Largest catch-up initiative delivers over 100 million childhood vaccinations.
GENEVA/NEW YORK, (TW News) – The Big Catch-Up (BCU), a historic multi-year, multi-country effort to address vaccination declines driven largely by...
Sweden contributes US$4.17 Million in flexible funds to support UNICEF’s lifesaving work for children.
Islamabad, (TW News) – The Kingdom of Sweden, through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), has contributed US$4.17 million to...
UNESCO Convenes Validation Workshop on Pakistan’s Flood Early Warning System Review.
Islamabad, (TW News) – UNESCO convened a Validation Workshop in Islamabad to review and finalize the findings of the Comprehensive...
Pakistan, WHO have protected 160 million children and 130 million mothers with life-saving vaccines over five decades.
Pakistan ranks among the top five countries worldwide for absolute reductions in child deaths thanks to vaccination and has averted...
3.3 million jobs may have been affected by the 2025 floods in Pakistan.
New assessment highlights need for targeted livelihood recovery measures in flood-affected areas ISLAMABAD, (TW News) – Around 3.3 million jobs...
UNDP, Japan partner to support community resilience and disaster preparedness in Pakistan.
Islamabad, (TW News) — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Government of Japan, is strengthening community...
Saudi Arabia Moves to Block Pakistan’s $5.5 Billion Arms Deals with African States Amid Strategic Shift.
Riyadh/Brussels, (Unib Rashid) — Saudi Arabia has urged Pakistan to halt and reassess major defence agreements worth approximately $5.5 billion...