NDO - The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Omicron subvariants with high transmission risks are becoming dominant, raising the number of COVID-19 infections in more than 50 countries around the world. 

NDO - The world will set a new record in terms of renewable electricity capacity this year, with solar power leading the way in China and Europe, according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). 

NDO – New President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Yoon Suk-yeol formally appointed seven ministers on his first day in office. 

NDO - A series of reform measures were proposed at the Conference on the Future of Europe which took place in Strasbourg (France) and closed on May 9, right on Europe Day. 

NDO - With the goal of providing children with a comprehensive developmental environment, many countries have reopened schools in a safe and cautious manner. However, although the COVID-19 pandemic has been gradually brought under control, persistent consequences in the education sector still exist, threatening to deprive future generations of valuable job opportunities. 

NDO – The results from the fight against COVID-19 pandemic and the vaccine coverage campaign have created an impetus for Asian countries to continue loosening border controls and boosting the tourism industry to develop again. The positive move has opened the prospects of accelerating post-pandemic economic recovery in the countries. 

NDO – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited three European countries during his first overseas trip in 2022. 

NDO – The focus of the draft new sanctions on Moscow that European Union (EU) officials are discussing is a ban on oil imports from Russia. However, the “blue flag alliance” is still struggling to find a common voice on this sixth package of sanctions, as the EU members’ autonomy in energy supply is very different. 

NDO – The migration issue is “heating up” again in Central America, as thousands of people rush to the north of the region. The alarming numbers of migrants show the need for a common roadmap, with close coordination between countries in the region, to completely solve the problem of migration that has persisted for many years. 

NDO – More than two years since its outbreak, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely disrupted vaccination campaigns around the globe, putting many children at risk of dangerous diseases that could have been prevented by vaccines. If the "gaps" in vaccination are not filled soon, the world's epidemic prevention achievements over the past 20 years could be reversed. 

NDO - Emmanuel Macron won France’s presidential election. However, it is quite confusing that voters in the hexagonal-shaped country do not support the ruling party with a majority of seats in the parliament. This signalled an uneasy tenure for the head of the Elysee Palace. 

NDO - The United Nations (UN) recently predicted that the world will face around 560 natural disasters a year by 2030. Combating climate change is more urgent than ever and needs the joint efforts and consensus of all countries around the world. 

NDO - Violence erupted in Jerusalem during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Christian Easter and Jewish Passover, leaving at least 200 people injured. Escalating tension at a sensitive time threatens to push the Middle East into a security depression. 

NDO - The food security crisis is at risk of prolonging and spreading in many regions around the globe as the Russia-Ukraine conflict has caused food prices to soar. The food security crisis is creating a particularly severe impact on the poorest, thus the international community needs to work together to implement urgent solutions to this problem.