Photo journal: Homeward bound

Olivier Coulibaly, 30, recently travelled to see his aunt in northern Ivory Coast for the first time since the country was split in two by war in 2002.

His home village is near Bouake, the headquarters of the New Forces rebels.

Since the war broke out, Mr Coulibaly, an English teacher, has not dared to travel home. But a new peace deal has reduced tension in the country, so he decided it was safe enough to make the trip.