Theme overview

“We’d rather die in a war than from a lack of water”

In South Asia, water is gradually turning into an explosive.

Investigative journalist Isabelle Vanhoutte: ‘There is no good solution to the plastic problem’

In her book ‘Lek’, journalist Isabelle Vanhoutte shows how we get plastic into our bodies even before birth.

‘Through continued international cooperation, we can eradicate world hunger once and for all’

Director-General Qu Dongyu looks back and looks ahead.

Buying coffee in Congo is not only quality business but also an act of solidarity

In 2025, Congo enters the top five best coffees in Africa for the first time ever.

‘The land is dead’: once again, millions of Ethiopians are on the brink of famine

Voor sommige Ethiopiërs dreigt al de vierde hongersnood in hun leven. MO* ging ter plaatse uitzoeken wat dat betekent.

How Tunisia's agricultural policy is driving farmers to despair

‘Taxing solar panel imports now is a crime against humanity’

The wonderful, but true story of MO*

MO* is a unique media story, but its origins have never been fully told.

Cycling through Israeli nature parks, where forests cover the ruins of Palestinian villages

‘The need for in-depth journalism is increasing, as is its value’

Thanks in part to AI, the amount of superficial information disguised as journalism will increase even more briskly.

Why a Belgian supermarket chain is planting 12 million trees in Congo

How a Belgian reforestation promoter in Congo is trusted as a major employer

Where is that master plan to phase out fossil fuels?

The end of coal is not in sight. Neither is the end of injustice

‘Illegal wood does not disappear from Ukrainian forests on its own’

Sustainable on paper