Batwa
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In 2019, Congolese authorities, including the environment ministry and provincial government, agreed to provide long-sought compensation to the Batwa around UNESCO-listed Kahuzi-Biega including agricultural land, clinics, and schools.
From Reuters • Aug. 2, 2023
Over three years on, some Batwa are tired of waiting.
From Reuters • Aug. 2, 2023
But Ms Nyamihanda wonders whether there could be a more sustainable way to protect wildlife as well as Batwa rights.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2022
As many as 1 million people, including 10,000 Batwa pygmies, died.
From The Guardian • Apr. 7, 2019
"I saw Batwa when she was still a child," broke in Sihamba; "indeed, she is my cousin, and it is true that she is most beautiful."
From Swallow: a tale of the great trek by Haggard, Henry Rider
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