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Underreported: Uncontacted Tribes Who Choose to Remain Separate

Thursday, February 08, 2007

There are an estimated 107 tribes living in remote areas worldwide who have little to no contact with the rest of the world. Most remain separate because they choose to. Jonathan Mazower of Survival International looks into why they don't want contact, and how they're faring in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.


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