Ivory Coast: civilians flee post-election chaos

Women arrive from the border in the Loguatuo region to be registered by the Norwegian Refugee Council. Photograph: Frederic Sautereau/Unicef

Ivorian refugees are registered by the NGO Norwegian Refugee Council Photograph: Frederic Sautereau/Unicef

Ivorian refugees are welcomed into the homes of Liberian villagers in village of Duoplay Photograph: Frederic Sautereau/Unicef

Six-year-old Anne fled her village in early December. She was alone at her home when she saw the people of her village fleeing, and decided to follow them and crossed the border. The International Committee for the Red Cross is currently assessing the number of unaccompanied child refugees in the area Photograph: Frederic Sautereau/Unicef

Marthe, 48, fled Ivory Coast with her niece and four nephews, who are orphans Photograph: Frederic Sautereau/Unicef

Refugees prepare latrines in Loguatuo Photograph: Frederic Sautereau/Unicef

Water is in short supply in villages, such as here in Kissiplay. A programme financed by UNICEF aims to restore these damaged hand pumps. A well was dug, but it is regularly dry and the water that is available is not fit to drink Photograph: Frederic Sautereau/Unicef

Olivier, 29 years old, is a member of the Forces Nouvelles, (under the direction of Guillaume Soro, Alassane Ouattara's prime minister). Many testimonials accuse the Forces Nouvelles of violence against the political supporters of Laurent Gbagbo Photograph: Frederic Sautereau/Unicef

Isabelle is nine months pregnant. She is due within the next few days at the clinic in Gblarlay, where treatment is free for Liberians as well as Ivoirians. She and her husband, as well as their five other children have been refugees for one month. This clinic is funded by the NGO EQUIP Liberia Photograph: Frederic Sautereau/Unicef

Back to school: Nineteen Ivorian refugees are giving classes to refugee children with help from the local authorities and Unicef Photograph: Frederic Sautereau/Unicef

Access for refugees is very difficult. The road between Ganta and Buutuo is particularly treacherous. It takes four hours to for an all-terrain vehicle to travel the distance. UNHCR vehicles bring basic supplies for refugees Photograph: Frederic Sautereau/Unicef

Refugees in Gblarlay queue for blankets, jerry cans, kerosene lamps, mosquito nets and soap Photograph: Frederic Sautereau/UNICEF

Village of Gblarlay..The UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) distributes supplies including blankets, jerry cans, kerosene lamps, mosquito nets, soap, etc. Photograph: Frederic Sautereau/UNICEF

Village of Gblarlay..This young Ivorian refugee suffers from malnutrition. The discoloration in her hair is a tell-tale sign of malnutrition. Photograph: Frederic Sautereau/UNICEF