More than 10,000 people have died in the past year in attempts to reach the Canary Islands, according to the Spanish volunteer organization Caminando Fronteras.
WorldPrivate flights emit more and more carbon dioxide. Holiday paradises like Mauritius are common destinations, but even the UN's climate meetings attract many private planes. It's about the very richest and they should pay for what they emit, says researcher Stefan Gössling.
SwedenIn ten days, Senegal's navy has stopped nearly 600 migrants. Most of the people leaving West Africa have their sights set on the Canary Islands – but the journey across the Atlantic is extremely dangerous.
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