Present-day country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
2 nations list Democratic Republic of the Congo among their present-day countries.
Present-day countries are listed by ISO 3166 names. Many nations live across more than one.
2 nations
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Batwa
Also known as Twa
Lands south-western Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rwanda's Batwa hold deep knowledge of the forest and what it provides, and pottery is their main source of livelihood.
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Mbuti
Also known as BaMbuti
Lands the Ituri forest of north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
A 2022 national law in the DR Congo, in force since February 2023, recognizes the rights of Indigenous peoples, including the Mbuti, to their lands, territories and resources.
Source: IWGIA (International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs) (opens in a new tab) Checked