In the north Rwanda borders Uganda, in the east Tanzania, in the west Dem. Rep. Congo and in the south Burundi. The Batwa are indigenous inhabitant of Rwanda. The present Batwa population, based on a provisional census carried out by UNPO in late 1994, is between 10,000 - 20,000. Like all Rwandans, the Batwa speak Kinyarwanda.
Principal exports are coffee, tea and tin.
The restoration and rehabilitation of Batwa communities has been slow and difficult. The situation of refugees has not improved, acts of inimitation and violence continued, particularly by former Rwandan soldiers and militia living in the camps. UNPO documents concerning Batwa. None as yet. Back to Members Index Page.