Climate Change

The Sahara Desert has grown 10% bigger in the last century

A desert road marks the border line between Libya (front) and Algeria (back) May 29, 2014. Libya's southwestern tip in the Sahara bordering Algeria and Niger has turned into an open door for illegal migrants from sub-Saharan countries heading for Europe, with the chaotic government in Tripoli appearing to have abandoned all control. The revolt that overthrew Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi three years ago emptied Libya's arsenals, flooded the region with guns and dismantled much of the state apparatus, giving well-organised smuggler networks the run of the border. Border officials say up to 200 Africans cross the Ghat border strip every day, most headed north to the Mediterranean coast for the onward trip to Europe by boat. Picture taken May 29, 2014. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah (LIBYA - Tags: SOCIETY POLITICS IMMIGRATION)ATTENTION EDITORS: PICTURE 01 OF 31 FOR PACKAGE 'MIGRANT FLIGHT THROUGH LIBYA'TO FIND ALL IMAGES SEARCH 'JADALLAH GHAT'

Natural climate variations and global warming are likely to blame. Image: REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

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