This Project Document has been modified as per BR No.3 (see below)

Cote D"ivoire held a presidential elections on 31 October 2010; however, because of a lack of a majority winner, a runoff was held on November 28th.  Due to escalating political and social pressure linked to the results of the runoff, the security situation in the country has deteriorated substantially, with frequent violent clashes between supporters of both candidates. Unitl now no consensus on the presidency has been reached, with both presidential candidates swearing themselves in as President of Cote d'Ivoire on 4 December 2010.

The political instability and the outbreak of violence have resulted in displacement of populations, both internally and to the neighboring countries, especially Liberia.

Countries

Côte D'Ivoire

During the 1990’s, Côte d'Ivoire was one of west Africa’s most stable and prosperous nations. However, since the 2002 attempted coup-turned-rebellion, the country has been divided in two. This has caused massive population displacement -- both internally and to neighbouring countries....

Ghana

Ghana is considered one of the more politically stable countries in West Africa. Its economy moderately improved in recent years with its GDP increasing from US$304 in 2002 to US$712 in 2008. At the national level, poverty was halved from 58 to 29 percent. However, Ghana is still a low-income food deficit country....

Mali

  Located in the heart of West Africa, Mali is a vast landlocked country in the Sahel region. The political and social situation improved during the last decade with peaceful democratic elections held since 1992....