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\nJesus Alebio Portillo and his family fled their homeland after family members were killed during gun battle. But they are now returning, with support from the government, to the promise of a better future. More than five decades of...\nJesus Alebio Portillo and his family fled their homeland after family members were killed during gun battle. But they are now returning, with support from the government, to the promise of a better future. More than five decades of conflict have forced 6.7 million Colombians to flee their homes, many of them poor farmers, making the country home to the second biggest internally displaced population after Syria. The government estimates that up to 15 percent of Colombian territory has been abandoned or illegally acquired through violence, extortion and fraud. But now a national effort to restore ownership and tenure is unfolding as peace talks continue between the government and the FARC, the country's largest guerrilla group, in Cuba. Please read the full story For land and property rights news, analysis, videos and information , join us at PLACE: www.place.trust.org At the Thomson Reuters Foundation we act to promote socio-economic progress and the rule of law worldwide. We play a leading role in the fight against human trafficking. We use the skills, values, and expertise of Thomson Reuters to run programmes that trigger real change and empower people around the world. We tackle global issues. We achieve lasting impact. Read our news Learn more Follow us on Twitter or Facebook\n
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