The United Nations has criticised the UK government for cutting funding for research that supports some of the poorest countries in the world.
British scientists were left “devastated” after being told on Thursday 11 March that £120m for UK universities’ global research will be pulled with just four months' notice. Projects set for cuts include research into combating diseases similar to COVID-19 and Ebola, potentially leaving the world less prepared for future pandemics.
The UN said the cuts "bode ill for developing countries – and particularly least developed countries".
