Côte d’Ivoire: People Displaced by Conflict Face Land Theft

Email At least hundreds of people who fled violence in western Côte d’Ivoire during the country’s 2010-2011 post-election crisis have returned to find that their land has been illegally taken over. Many people throughout western Côte d’Ivoire have been unable to access their land – on which they grow food and cash crops like cocoa and coffee – for more than two years, leading to rising communal tensions and humanitarian concerns. (Abidjan) – At least hundreds of people who fled violence in western Côte d’Ivoire during the country’s 2010-2011 post-election crisis…

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