[go: up one dir, main page]
Jump to content

List of World Heritage in Danger

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from World Heritage in Danger)

Countries with World Heritage Sites in danger. Number of sites indicated by colour:
  •   Six or more sites
  •   Five sites
  •   Four sites
  •   Three sites
  •   Two sites
  •   One site
A photograph of a fourteen-pointed, silver star with a hole in the middle all attached to a floor above which is draped a purple cloth
The Church of the Nativity, traditionally thought to be the birthplace of Jesus, is one of several sites to have been designated as a World Heritage Site and World Heritage in Danger in the same year. In 2019 it was removed from the danger list.

The List of World Heritage in Danger is compiled by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) through the World Heritage Committee according to Article 11.4 of the World Heritage Convention,[nb 1] which was established in 1972 to designate and manage World Heritage Sites. Entries in the list are threatened World Heritage Sites for the conservation of which major operations are required and for which "assistance has been requested".[1] The list is intended to increase international awareness of the threats and to encourage counteractive measures.[2] Threats to a site can be either proven imminent threats or potential dangers that could have adverse effects on a site.

In the case of natural sites, ascertained dangers include the serious decline in the population of an endangered or other valuable species or the deterioration of natural beauty or scientific value of a property caused by human activities such as logging, pollution, settlement, mining, agriculture and major public works. Ascertained dangers for cultural properties include serious deterioration of materials, structure, ornaments or architectural coherence and the loss of historical authenticity or cultural significance. Potential dangers for both cultural and natural sites include development projects, armed conflicts, insufficient management systems or changes in the legal protective status of the properties. In the case of cultural sites, gradual changes due to geology, climate or environment can also be potential dangers.[3]

Before a property is inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger, its condition is assessed and a potential programme for corrective measures is developed in cooperation with the State Party involved. The final decision about inscription is made by the committee. Financial support from the World Heritage Fund may be allocated by the committee for listed properties. The state of conservation is reviewed on a yearly basis, after which the committee may request additional measures, delete the property from the list if the threats have ceased or consider deletion from both the List of World Heritage in Danger and the World Heritage List.[3] Of the three former UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Dresden Elbe Valley and the Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City were delisted after placement on the List of World Heritage in Danger while the Arabian Oryx Sanctuary was directly delisted.[4][5] Some sites have been designated as World Heritage Sites and World Heritage in Danger in the same year, such as the Church of the Nativity, traditionally considered to be the birthplace of Jesus.

In some cases, danger listing has sparked conservation efforts and prompted the release of funds, resulting in a positive development for sites such as the Galápagos Islands and Yellowstone National Park, both of which have subsequently been removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger. Despite this, the list itself and UNESCO's implementation of it have been the focus of criticism.[6][7] In particular, States Parties and other stakeholders of World Heritage Sites have questioned the authority of the committee to declare a site in danger without their consent.[8] Until 1992, when UNESCO set a precedent by placing several sites on the danger list against their wishes, States Parties would have submitted a programme of corrective measures before a site could be listed.[9] Instead of being used as intended, the List of World Heritage in Danger is perceived by some states as a black list and according to Christina Cameron, Professor at the School of Architecture, Canada Research Chair on Built Heritage, University of Montreal, has been used as political tool to get the attention of States Parties.[10][11] The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) notes that UNESCO has referenced the List of World Heritage in Danger (without actually listing the site) in a number of cases where the threat could be easily addressed by the State Party.[12] The Union also argues that keeping a site listed as endangered over a long period is questionable and that other mechanisms for conservation should be sought in these cases.[13]

As of April 2024, there are 56 entries (16 natural, 40 cultural) on the List of World Heritage in Danger. Arranged by the UNESCO regions, 23 of the listed sites are located in the Arab States, 14 in Africa, 6 in Latin America and the Caribbean, 6 in Asia and the Pacific, and 7 in Europe and North America. The majority of the endangered natural sites (11) are located in Africa.[14][15] The list encompasses sites that have been identified as facing threats to their integrity, which could stem from natural disasters, armed conflict, neglect, pollution, unsustainable tourism, or other dangers. Among the sites, the impacts of armed conflict are evident in countries like Syria, with several sites including the Ancient City of Aleppo and the Ancient Villages of Northern Syria marked as endangered due to the Syrian Civil War. In Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo sees multiple listings due to threats like military conflict and environmental degradation affecting its national parks.[16]

Currently listed sites

[edit]
Map this section's coordinates using OpenStreetMap

Download coordinates as:

Table legend
Name: as listed by the World Heritage Committee[17]
Location: at city or provincial level and country name, with coordinates; column sorts by state[nb 2]
Criteria: the site was listed under
Area: in hectares and acres if provided by UNESCO
Year (WHS): the year the site was inscribed on the World Heritage List
Endangered: the year the site appeared on the List of World Heritage in Danger
Reason: threats to the site which prompted UNESCO to list it as in danger
  * Trans-border site
Name Image Location Criteria Area
ha (acre) 		Year (WHS) Endangered Reason Refs
Abu Mena EgyAbusir,
 Egypt
30°50′30″N 29°39′50″E / 30.84167°N 29.66389°E / 30.84167; 29.66389 (Abu Mena) 		Cultural:
(iv)		 182 (450) 1979 2001– Cave-ins in the area caused by the clay at the surface, which becomes semi-liquid when met with "excess water" [18][19]
[20]
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves Sand dunes in the desert, offroad vehicles and mountains in the distance. Niger1Arlit Department,
 Niger
18°17′N 8°0′E / 18.283°N 8.000°E / 18.283; 8.000 (Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves) 		Natural:
(vii), (ix), (x) 		7,736,000 (19,120,000) 1991 1992– Jihadist insurgency and civil disturbance in the region as well as a reduction of wildlife population and degradation of the vegetation cover [21][22]
Ancient City of Aleppo City view with a wall and a mosque. Aleppo Governorate,  Syria
36°14′N 37°10′E / 36.233°N 37.167°E / 36.233; 37.167 (Ancient City of Aleppo) 		Cultural:
(iii), (iv) 		350 (860) 1986 2013– Syrian Civil War, currently held by the government. Bombings continue threatening the site. [23]
Ancient City of Bosra An old amphitheatre. Daraa Governorate,  Syria
32°31′5″N 36°28′54″E / 32.51806°N 36.48167°E / 32.51806; 36.48167 (Ancient City of Bosra) 		Cultural:
(i), (iii), (vi) 		— 1980 2013– Syrian Civil War, held by the government. [24]
Ancient City of Damascus Ruins of a stone building with columns and without roof. Damascus Governorate,  Syria
33°30′41″N 36°18′23″E / 33.51139°N 36.30639°E / 33.51139; 36.30639 (Ancient City of Damascus) 		Cultural:
(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi) 		86 (210) 1979 2013– Syrian Civil War, rebel gunfire and mortar shelling, mainly from adjacent Jobar suburb endangers foundations. [25]
Ancient Villages of Northern Syria Ruins of a stone church without roof.  Syria
36°20′3″N 36°50′39″E / 36.33417°N 36.84417°E / 36.33417; 36.84417 (Ancient Villages of Northern Syria) 		Cultural:
(iii), (iv), (v) 		12,290 (30,400) 2011 2013– Syrian Civil War, some held by rebels. Reports of looting and demolitions by Islamist groups. [26]
Archaeological Site of Cyrene LibJebel Akhdar,
 Libya
32°49′30″N 21°51′30″E / 32.82500°N 21.85833°E / 32.82500; 21.85833 (Archaeological Site of Cyrene) 		Cultural:
(ii), (iii), (vi) 		— 1982 2016– Libyan Civil War, presence of armed groups, already incurred and potential further damage. [27][28]
Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna LibKhoms,
 Libya
32°38′18″N 14°17′35″E / 32.63833°N 14.29306°E / 32.63833; 14.29306 (Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna) 		Cultural:
(i), (ii), (iii) 		— 1982 2016– Libyan Civil War, presence of armed groups, already incurred and potential further damage. [28][29]
Archaeological Site of Sabratha LibSabratha,
 Libya
32°48′19″N 12°29′6″E / 32.80528°N 12.48500°E / 32.80528; 12.48500 (Archaeological Site of Sabratha) 		Cultural:
(iii) 		— 1982 2016– Libyan Civil War, presence of armed groups, already incurred and potential further damage. [28][30]
Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) A series of three arched gates made of simple stones. They appear to be the only part that has survived from a larger building. IraqSalah ad Din,
 Iraq
35°27′24″N 43°15′45″E / 35.45667°N 43.26250°E / 35.45667; 43.26250 (Ashur) 		Cultural:
(iii), (iv) 		70 (170) 2003 2003– A planned reservoir that would have partially flooded the site was suspended in the wake of the Iraq War by the new administration; lack of adequate protection. [31][32]
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone Ruins of former buildings in a desert setting consisting of low walls with a fishnet pattern. PerLa Libertad,
 Peru
8°6′40″S 79°4′30″W / 8.11111°S 79.07500°W / -8.11111; -79.07500 (Chan Chan Archaeological Zone) 		Cultural:
(i), (iii) 		600 (1,500) 1986 1986– Natural erosion [33][34]
City of Potosí Potosí,  Bolivia

19°35′1″S 65°45′11″W / 19.58361°S 65.75306°W / -19.58361; -65.75306

Cultural:
(ii), (iv), (vi) 		11,810 (29,200) 1987 2014– Continued mining has left the mountain porous and unstable, causing portions of the summit to collapse, also the target of future mining by the Bolivian Mining Corp. Recommendations to preserve the site have not been followed through. [35]
Coro and its Port A street with single-storied colorful houses VenFalcón,
 Venezuela
11°25′N 69°40′W / 11.417°N 69.667°W / 11.417; -69.667 (Coro and its Port) 		Cultural:
(iv), (v) 		107 (260) 1993 2005– Damage to a great number of structures due to heavy rain between November 2004 and February 2005 as well as the construction of a new monument, a beach walkway and an entrance gate to the city in the buffer zone which could have considerable impact on the value of the site [36][37]
Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din A fortress of grey stone. Homs and Latakia Governorates,  Syria
34°46′54″N 36°15′47″E / 34.78167°N 36.26306°E / 34.78167; 36.26306 (Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din) 		Cultural:
(ii), (iv) 		9 (22) 2006 2013– Syrian Civil War, once held by Al-Nusra Front and other Islamist groups, reclaimed by Syrian Arab Army and Hezbollah fighters. Reports of damages and looting caused by Islamist groups was released by the government. [38]
Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley
A large niche in a rock with the outline of a human figure.
 AfgBamyan,
 Afghanistan
34°49′55″N 67°49′36″E / 34.83194°N 67.82667°E / 34.83194; 67.82667 (Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley) 		Cultural:
(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi) 		159 (390) 2003 2003– Fragile conservation state due to abandonment, military action and dynamite explosions; causing dangers such as risk of collapse of Buddha niches, further deterioration of cave murals, looting and illicit excavations. [39][40]
East Rennell Dugout Canoe in the Rennell Island lagoon, Solomon Islands. Solomon IslandRennell and Bellona Province,
 Solomon Islands
11°40′59″S 160°10′59″E / 11.68306°S 160.18306°E / -11.68306; 160.18306 (East Rennell) 		Natural:
(ix) 		37,000 (91,000) 1998 2013– Damage to the site due to logging and its effect on the local ecosystem [41]
Everglades National Park A large white bird with black wingtips and a long slightly curved beak is perched on a branch above grassland. United StatesFlorida,
 United States
25°19′N 80°56′W / 25.317°N 80.933°W / 25.317; -80.933 (Everglades National Park) 		Natural:
(viii), (ix), (x) 		592,920 (1,465,100) 1979 1993–2007, 2010– Damage due to Hurricane Andrew and deterioration of water flow and quality due to agricultural and urban development (1993); continued degradation of the site resulting in a loss of marine habitat and decline in marine species (2010) [42][43]
[44]
Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo Ruins of stone fortifications near water. PanColón Province,
 Panama
9°33′14″N 79°39′21″W / 9.55389°N 79.65583°W / 9.55389; -79.65583 (Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo) 		Cultural:
(i), (iv) 		— 1980 2012– Environmental factors, lack of maintenance and urban development [45][46]
Garamba National Park Bird's eye view of a river running through grassland interspersed by trees. DemOrientale,
 Democratic Republic of the Congo
4°0′N 29°15′E / 4.000°N 29.250°E / 4.000; 29.250 (Garamba National Park) 		Natural:
(vii), (x) 		500,000 (1,200,000) 1980 1984–1992, 1996– Reduction of northern white rhinoceros population (1984); poaching of two white rhinos, killing of three rangers and no plan for corrective measures by the authorities (1996) [47][48]
[49]
Hatra Ruins of a pantheon built with tan stones, with vegetation in the foreground. IrqNineveh Governorate,
 Iraq
35°35′17″N 42°43′6″E / 35.58806°N 42.71833°E / 35.58806; 42.71833 (Hatra) 		Cultural:
(ii), (iii), (iv), (vi) 		324 (800) 1985 2015– Damage inflicted to the property by the Islamic State (IS). [50][51]
Hebron PalHebron Governorate,
 Palestine
31°31′27″N 35°6′32″E / 31.52417°N 35.10889°E / 31.52417; 35.10889 (Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town) 		Cultural:
(ii), (iv), (vi)		 20.6 (51) 2017 2017– [52]
Historic Centre of Odesa A round opera house built in the baroque style. OdesaOdesa,
 Ukraine
46°29′11.22″N 30°44′29.81″E / 46.4864500°N 30.7416139°E / 46.4864500; 30.7416139 (Historic Centre of Odesa) 		Cultural:
(ii), (iv) 		— 2023 2023– Russo-Ukrainian War [53][54]
Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv Pechersk Lavra Church with green and golden domes KyivKyiv,
 Ukraine 		Cultural:
(i), (ii), (iii), (iv) 		— 1990 2023– Russo-Ukrainian War [55]
L'viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre Old colourful town houses and a fountain with a statue in front LvivLviv,
 Ukraine 		Cultural:
(ii), (v) 		— 1998 2023– Russo-Ukrainian War [55]
Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz UzbQashqadaryo Region,
 Uzbekistan
39°3′0″N 66°50′0″E / 39.05000°N 66.83333°E / 39.05000; 66.83333 (Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz) 		Cultural:
(iii), (iv) 		240 (590) 2000 2016– Destruction of buildings in its medieval neighbourhoods and continuing urban development. [56][57]
Historic Centre of Vienna Vienna.JPG. Aut
Vienna,  Austria
48°12′N 16°22′E / 48.200°N 16.367°E / 48.200; 16.367 (Vienna) 		Cultural:
(ii), (iv), (vi) 		371 (920) 2001 2017– New high-rise projects [58]
Historic Town of Zabīd
White minaret and mosque.
 YemAl Hudaydah,
 Yemen
14°12′N 43°19′E / 14.200°N 43.317°E / 14.200; 43.317 (Historic Town of Zabīd) 		Cultural:
(ii), (iv), (vi) 		— 1993 2000– Deteriorating state of historic buildings, inscribed on request of the State Party [59][60]
Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California
Gulf of California
 MexicoBaja California, Baja California Sur, Sonora, Sinaloa and Nayarit,
 Mexico
27°38′N 112°33′W / 27.633°N 112.550°W / 27.633; -112.550 (Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California) 		Natural:
(vii), (ix), (x) 		688,558 (1,701,460) 2005 2019– Imminent extinction of the vaquita, an endemic porpoise in the gulf [61][62]
Kahuzi-Biega National Park
A gorilla in a shrub.
 DemSouth Kivu
and Maniema,
 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2°30′S 28°45′E / 2.500°S 28.750°E / -2.500; 28.750 (Kahuzi-Biega National Park) 		Natural:
(x) 		600,000 (1,500,000) 1980 1997– Deforestation, hunting as well as war and civil strife [63][64]
Lake Turkana National Parks
A lake with land in the foreground and background.
 Ken Kenya
3°3′8″N 36°30′13″E / 3.05222°N 36.50361°E / 3.05222; 36.50361 (Lake Turkana National Parks) 		Natural:
(viii), (x) 		161,485 (399,040) 1997 2018– Impact of Ethiopia's Gilgel Gibe III Dam on the lake's flow and ecosystem [65][66]
Landmarks of Ancient Kingdom of Saba
Ruins of a dam built in old Arabian architecture, with rocky mountains in the background .
 Aut
Marib,  Yemen
15°25′36.76″N 45°20′6.82″E / 15.4268778°N 45.3352278°E / 15.4268778; 45.3352278 (Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba) 		Cultural:
(iii), (iv) 		375.29 (927.4) 2023 2023– Threats of destruction caused by the Yemeni Civil War. [67][68]
Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park CenBamingui-Bangoran,
 Central African Republic
9°0′N 21°30′E / 9.000°N 21.500°E / 9.000; 21.500 (Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park) 		Natural:
(ix), (x) 		1,740,000 (4,300,000) 1988 1997– Illegal grazing and poaching, deteriorating security situation [69][70]
Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam A tall minaret in a river valley. At the top of the nearby mountains there are other, smaller structures. AfgGhōr,
 Afghanistan
34°23′48″N 64°30′58″E / 34.39667°N 64.51611°E / 34.39667; 64.51611 (Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam) 		Cultural:
(ii), (iii), (iv) 		70 (170) 2002 2002– Lack of legal protection, lack of protection measure or management plan, poor condition of the site [71][72]
Medieval Monuments in Kosovo Stone church with various towers.  Kosovo
42°39′40″N 20°15′56″E / 42.66111°N 20.26556°E / 42.66111; 20.26556 (Medieval Monuments in Kosovo) 		Cultural:
(ii), (iii), (iv) 		2.88 (7.1) 2004 2006– March Pogrom, lack of legal protection and management; political instability and insecurity. [73][74]
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve A chimpanzee in a tree. CotLola Prefecture,
 Côte d'Ivoire*
 Guinea*
7°36′N 8°23′W / 7.600°N 8.383°W / 7.600; -8.383 (Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve) 		Natural:
(ix), (x) 		18,000 (44,000) 1981 1992– Iron ore mining concession on part of the World Heritage Site and influx of large number of refugees on the Guinean part of the site [75][76]
Nan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia MicronesiaTemwen Island,
 Micronesia
6°50′23″N 158°19′51″E / 6.83972°N 158.33083°E / 6.83972; 158.33083 (Nan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia) 		Cultural:
(i), (iii), (iv), (vi) 		76.7 (190) 2016 2016– Continuing siltation of waterways contributing to overgrowth and undermining existing structures. [77][78]
Niokolo-Koba National Park Bird's eye view of a river running through a forested plain. SenTambacounda Region
and Kédougou Region,
 Senegal
13°0′N 12°40′W / 13.000°N 12.667°W / 13.000; -12.667 (Niokolo-Koba National Park) 		Natural:
(x) 		913,000 (2,260,000) 1981 2007– Degradation of property, low mammal population, management problems and impact of a proposed dam on the Gambia River [79][80]
Okapi Wildlife Reserve River lined by tropical vegetation. Many stones are found in the river. Dem Orientale,
 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2°0′N 28°30′E / 2.000°N 28.500°E / 2.000; 28.500 (Okapi Wildlife Reserve) 		Natural:
(x) 		1,372,625 (3,391,830) 1996 1997– Looting of park facilities and killing of elephants as a result of an armed conflict in the area [81][82]
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls View over a city. A large building with a golden cuppola is located in the background. IsrJerusalem,
 Israel
31°46′36″N 35°14′03″E / 31.77667°N 35.23417°E / 31.77667; 35.23417 (Old City of Jerusalem and I'm its Walls) 		Cultural:
(ii), (iii), (vi) 		— 1981 1982– Uncontrolled urban development, general deterioration of the state of conservation due to tourism and lack of maintenance. [83][84][85]
Old City of Sana'a
View of Old Sana'a.
 YemSana'a Governorate,
 Yemen
15°21′20″N 44°12′29″E / 15.35556°N 44.20806°E / 15.35556; 44.20806 (Sana'a) 		Cultural:
(iv), (v), (vi) 		— 1986 2015– Yemeni Civil War [86]
Old Town of Ghadamès LibGhadames,
 Libya
30°08′00″N 9°30′00″E / 30.13333°N 9.50000°E / 30.13333; 9.50000 (Old Town of Ghadamès) 		Cultural:
(v) 		— 1986 2016– Libyan Civil War, presence of armed groups, already incurred and potential further damage. [28][87]
Old Towns of Djenné MalDjenné,
 Mali
13°54′23″N 4°33′18″W / 13.90639°N 4.55500°W / 13.90639; -4.55500 (Old Towns of Djenné) 		Cultural:
(iii), (iv) 		— 1988 2016– Regional insecurity, deteriorating state of the historic town, urbanization and erosion. [88][89]
Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir Batir.JPG. Pal
Battir,  Palestine
31°43′11″N 35°7′50″E / 31.71972°N 35.13056°E / 31.71972; 35.13056 (Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir) 		Cultural:
(iv)(v) 		349 (860) 2014 2014– The Israeli West Bank barrier "may isolate farmers from fields they have cultivated for centuries". [90][91]
Old Walled City of Shibam
The high-rise architectures at Shibam.
 YemHadhramaut Governorate,
 Yemen
15°55′37″N 48°37′36″E / 15.92694°N 48.62667°E / 15.92694; 48.62667 (Shibam) 		Cultural:
(iii), (iv), (v) 		— 1982 2015– Potential threat from the armed conflict, compounding safeguarding and management problems already observed at the site [86]
Rainforests of the Atsinanana
A river in a forested mountain area.
 MadEastern Madagascar,
 Madagascar
14°28′S 49°42′E / 14.467°S 49.700°E / -14.467; 49.700 (Rainforests of the Atsinanana) 		Natural:
(ix), (x) 		479,660 (1,185,300) 2007 2010– Illegal logging and hunting of endangered lemurs [92][93]
Rachid Karami International Fair
A pavilion built in a 1960s modern architecture style surrounded by Middle Eastern vegetation and a partially drained pool. The interior is decayed from a lack of maintenance.
 Aut
Tripoli,  Lebanon
34°26′22″N 35°49′33″E / 34.4395°N 35.8259°E / 34.4395; 35.8259 (Rachid Karami International Fair) 		Cultural:
(ii)(iv) 		72 (180) 2023 2023– Threatened by lack of funds for maintenance due to the Lebanese liquidity crisis, urban development, and "its alarming state of conservation". [94][95]
Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve A river lined by tropical vegetation. Parts of trees are lying in the water. HonLa Mosquitia,
 Honduras
15°44′40″N 84°40′30″W / 15.74444°N 84.67500°W / 15.74444; -84.67500 (Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve) 		Natural:
(vii), (viii), (ix), (x) 		— 1982 1996–2007, 2011– Logging, fishing and land occupation; poaching and the reduced capacity of the state to manage the site; largely due to the deterioration of law and to the presence of drug traffickers [96][97]
Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus LibFezzan,
 Libya
24°50′N 10°20′E / 24.833°N 10.333°E / 24.833; 10.333 (Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus) 		Cultural:
(iii) 		— 1985 2016– Libyan Civil War, presence of armed groups, already incurred and potential further damage. [28][98]
Saint Hilarion Monastery/Tell Umm Amer PalDeir al-Balah Governorate,  Palestine
31°26′50.3″N 34°21′58.9″E / 31.447306°N 34.366361°E / 31.447306; 34.366361 		Cultural:
(ii)(iii)(iv) 		1.33 (3.3) 2024 2024 Israel–Hamas war [99]
Samarra Archaeological City A photograph of a spiral minaret in an open plain with a large number of buildings in the background and a swerving road to the left IraqSalah ad Din,
 Iraq
34°12′N 43°52′E / 34.200°N 43.867°E / 34.200; 43.867 (Samarra Archaeological City) 		Cultural:
(ii), (iii), (iv) 		15,058 (37,210) 2007 2007– Security situation following the Iraq War and lack of state control for protection or management of the site [100][101]
Selous Game Reserve TanzaniaCoast, Morogoro, Lindi, Mtwara and Ruvuma Regions,

 Tanzania, 9°0′0″S 37°24′0″E / 9.00000°S 37.40000°E / -9.00000; 37.40000

Natural:
(ix), (x) 		5,120,000 (12,700,000) 1982 2014– Exploration and extraction of minerals, large infrastructure projects [102]
Site of Palmyra Ruins of stone buildigns with columns. Homs Governorate,  Syria
34°33′15″N 38°16′0″E / 34.55417°N 38.26667°E / 34.55417; 38.26667 (Site of Palmyra) 		Cultural:
(i), (ii), (iv) 		0.36 (0.89) 1980 2013– Syrian Civil War, captured by the notoriously iconoclastic Islamic State terrorist organization (ISIS). [103]
Timbuktu A street with a mud wall and a pyramid shaped mud building with sticks protruding from its wall. MaliTimbuktu,
Timbuktu Region,
 Mali
16°46′24″N 2°59′58″W / 16.77333°N 2.99944°W / 16.77333; -2.99944 (Timbuktu) 		Cultural:
(ii), (iv), (v) 		— 1988 2012– Threat of destruction by the Islamist groups like Al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb, Ansar Dine and Boko Haram. Some monuments are now pillaged and destroyed. [104][105]
Tomb of Askia A mud structure with sticks protruding from the wall. MaliGao,
Gao Region,
 Mali
16°17′23″N 0°02′40″W / 16.28972°N 0.04444°W / 16.28972; -0.04444 (Tomb of Askia) 		Cultural:
(ii), (iii), (iv) 		4.24 (10.5) 2004 2012– Damaged by Islamist groups like Al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb and Ansar Dine. Reported destroyed by Ansar Dine when they captured Timbuktu. [105][106]
Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra IndonesiaSumatra,
 Indonesia
02°30′S 101°30′E / 2.500°S 101.500°E / -2.500; 101.500 (Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra) 		Natural:
(vii), (ix), (x) 		2,595,124 (6,412,690) 2004 2011– Poaching, illegal logging, agricultural encroachment, and plans to build roads through the site [107][108]
Virunga National Park Mountain landscape with trunks of trees or shrubs that appear to have burned. DemNorth Kivu
and Orientale,
 Democratic Republic of the Congo
0°55′N 29°10′E / 0.917°N 29.167°E / 0.917; 29.167 (Virunga National Park) 		Natural:
(vii), (viii), (x) 		800,000 (2,000,000) 1979 1994– Deforestation and poaching as a result of the influx of refugees due to the Rwandan Civil War [109][110]
Roșia Montană Mining Landscape
The gold mine of Roșia Montană.
 RomAlba County,
 Romania
46°18′22″N 23°7′50″E / 46.30611°N 23.13056°E / 46.30611; 23.13056 (Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California) 		Cultural:
(ii), (iii), (iv) 		314.42 (776.9) 2021 2021– Threats posed by plans to resume mining which would damage a major part of the inscribed Mining Landscape [111][112]

Previously listed sites

[edit]
Map this section's coordinates using OpenStreetMap

Download coordinates as:

There are a number of sites that were previously listed as being in danger, but they were later removed from the list after improvements in management and conservation. The Everglades National Park was listed from 1993 to 2007 and again since 2010; the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve was listed from 1996 to 2007 and again since 2011. Both are therefore included in the list of currently listed sites (above).

  Delisted altogether as a World Heritage Site
  Partial de-listing off the World Heritage List
Name Image Location Criteria Area
ha (acre) 		Year (WHS) Endangered Reason Refs
Angkor Ruins of a large structure with five large towers at the top. Siem Reap Province,  Cambodia
13°26′N 103°50′E / 13.433°N 103.833°E / 13.433; 103.833 (Angkor) 		Cultural:
(i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
—
 1992 1992–2004 Inscription initially limited to a three-year period (1993–1995) during which effective legal protection, boundary and buffer zones were to be established and international conservation efforts were to be monitored and coordinated; at the time of inscription, Cambodia was UN-controlled following the civil war in the 1980s. [113][114]
[115]
Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery Ruins of a stone church with the highest point located at the apsis. GeorImereti,
 Georgia
42°15′44″N 42°42′59″E / 42.26222°N 42.71639°E / 42.26222; 42.71639 (Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery) 		Cultural:
(iv) 		7.87 (19.4) 1994 2010–2017 Major reconstruction project that will lead to irreversible interventions. The boundaries of the site was modified in 2017.[nb 3] Bagrati Cathedral was removed from the list of World Heritage Sites after its reconstruction. However, Gelati Monastery remained on the list. [116][117][118]
Bahla Fort Walls of a stone fort and a tower. Bahla,  Oman
22°58′N 57°18′E / 22.967°N 57.300°E / 22.967; 57.300 (Bahla Fort) 		Cultural:
(iv)
—
 1987 1988–2004 Degradation of earth structures of the fort and of the oasis of Bahla [119][120]
[121][122]
Bam and its Cultural Landscape View over a large ruined city colored uniformly in a grey-brown tone. In the background there is a castle in overlooking the surrounding city. IranKerman,
 Iran
29°07′01″N 58°22′07″E / 29.11694°N 58.36861°E / 29.11694; 58.36861 (Bam and its Cultural Landscape) 		Cultural:
(ii), (iii), (iv), (v) 		— 2004 2004–2013 Following the damage due to the 2003 Bam earthquake [123][124][125]
Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System Underwater image of a green stone like object with patterns on the surface resembling a brain. BelBelize, Stann Creek and Toledo
 Belize
17°19′N 87°32′W / 17.317°N 87.533°W / 17.317; -87.533 (Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System) 		Natural:
(vii), (ix), (x) 		96,300 (238,000) 1996 2009–2018 Mangrove cutting and excessive development [126][127][128]
Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem Birthplace of Jesus. Pal
Bethlehem,  Palestine
31°42′16″N 35°12′27″E / 31.70444°N 35.20750°E / 31.70444; 35.20750 (Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem) 		Cultural:
(iv), (vi) 		2.98 (7.4) 2012 2012–2019 Damage due to water leaks [129][130][131]
Butrint Ruins of an amphitheatre and other structures. Sarandë District,  Albania
39°45′N 20°1′E / 39.750°N 20.017°E / 39.750; 20.017 (Butrint) 		Cultural:
(iii) 		3,980 (9,800) 1992 1997–2005 Damages due to management and conservation [132][133]
[134]
Cologne Cathedral
A large gothic style cathedral of grey to black colored stone.
 North Rhine-Westphalia,  Germany
50°56′29″N 6°57′29″E / 50.94139°N 6.95806°E / 50.94139; 6.95806 (Cologne Cathedral) 		Cultural:
(i), (ii), (iv)
—
 1996 2004–2006 High-rise building plan near the cathedral threatening to inflict damage to the integrity of the property; delisted[nb 3] after the building plan was halted and a buffer zone introduced [135][136]
[137]
Comoé National Park A photograph of a white vehicle with luggage on top driving across a river with green trees in the background all under a clear blue sky. CotZanzan,
 Côte d'Ivoire
9°10′N 3°40′W / 9.167°N 3.667°W / 9.167; -3.667 (Comoé National Park) 		Natural:
(ix), (x) 		1,150,000 (2,800,000) 1983 2003–2017 Civil unrest, poaching and lack of effective management mechanisms [138][139]
Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary Cormorants on a tree without leaves above some water. Biffeche,  Senegal
16°30′N 16°10′W / 16.500°N 16.167°W / 16.500; -16.167 (Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary) 		Natural:
(vii), (x) 		16,000 (40,000) 1981 1984–1988, 2000–2006 Long term threat by construction plan for a down-stream dam (1984); delisted[nb 3] (1988) as water supply to the park was insured by the construction of a sluice and a management plan was being prepared; relisted[nb 4] (2000) due to environmental and economical threats posed by the introduced species Salvinia molesta and Pistia stratiotes as well as issues with water management in the park [48][140]
[141][142]
[143][144]
Dresden Elbe Valley Dresden skyline in the Elbe Valley. Saxony,  Germany
51°3′N 13°49′E / 51.050°N 13.817°E / 51.050; 13.817 (Dresden Elbe Valley) 		Cultural:
(ii), (iii), (iv), (v) 		1,930 (4,800) 2004 2006–2009 Construction plans for the Waldschlösschen Bridge in the core area of the cultural landscape; removed from the list of World Heritage Sites in 2009 after construction commenced at the end of 2007 [145][146]
Dubrovnik Marina in a city with churches and a fort. Dubrovnik-Neretva County,  Croatia
42°38′25″N 18°06′30″E / 42.64028°N 18.10833°E / 42.64028; 18.10833 (Dubrovnik) 		Cultural:
(i), (iii), (iv) 		97 (240) 1979 1991–1998 Croatian War of Independence [147][148]
[149]
Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore Entrance gate to a fort flanked by two large towers. PakPunjab,
 Pakistan
31°35′25″N 74°18′35″E / 31.59028°N 74.30972°E / 31.59028; 74.30972 (Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore) 		Cultural:
(i), (ii), (iii) 		— 1981 2000–2012 Destruction of historic water tanks in 1999 to widen a road and deteriorating perimeter walls of the Garden, listed on request of the Pakistan government [150][151]
Galápagos Islands Landscape with little vegetation, rocks and an isthmus. Galápagos Province,  Ecuador
0°40′S 90°30′W / 0.667°S 90.500°W / -0.667; -90.500 (Galápagos Islands) 		Natural:
(vii), (viii), (ix), (x) 		14,066,514 (34,759,110) 1978 2007–2010 Various threats including insufficient prevention of possibilities for the introduction of alien species, insufficient resource allocation for conservation agencies and park management, presence of a large number of illegal immigrants, rapid uncontrolled growth of tourism, fishing over-capacity and sports fishing [152][153]
[154][155]
Group of Monuments at Hampi
Very high gate-like structure decorated with many niches.
 Bellary district,  India
15°20′6″N 76°27′43″E / 15.33500°N 76.46194°E / 15.33500; 76.46194 (Group of Monuments at Hampi) 		Cultural:
(i), (iii), (iv)
—
 1986 1999–2006 Partial construction of two cable-suspended bridges within the protected archaeological areas of Hampi threatening the integrity and authenticity of the site [156][157]
[158]
Historical Monuments of Mtskheta A compact tall stone church with a circular tower above the apsis. GeorMtskheta-Mtianeti,
 Georgia
41°50′32″N 44°43′16″E / 41.84222°N 44.72111°E / 41.84222; 44.72111 (Historical Monuments of Mtskheta) 		Cultural:
(iii), (iv) 		— 1994 2009–2016 Deterioration of stonework and frescoes, mismanagement and urban development [159][160]
Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works Industrial structure in a desert setting. ChilTarapacá,
 Chile
20°12′30″S 69°47′40″W / 20.20833°S 69.79444°W / -20.20833; -69.79444 (Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works) 		Cultural:
(ii), (iii), (iv) 		— 2005 2005–2019 Fragile nature of structures due to lack of maintenance for 40 years; also damage, vandalism and some dismantling; looting [161][162][163]
Ichkeul National Park Forested coastal mountains. Bizerta,  Tunisia
37°10′N 9°40′E / 37.167°N 9.667°E / 37.167; 9.667 (Ichkeul National Park) 		Natural:
(x) 		12,600 (31,000) 1980 1996–2006 Construction of dams limiting the freshwater flow to the area and causing an increased salinity of the lake and the marshes as well as a decrease in the number of migrating bird populations [164][165]
[166]
Iguaçu National Park A large waterfall falling into a horseshoe shaped gorge. Paraná State,  Brazil
25°41′S 54°26′W / 25.683°S 54.433°W / -25.683; -54.433 (Iguaçu National Park) 		Natural:
(vii), (x) 		170,086 (420,290) 1986 1999–2001 Illegally opened road ("Estrada do Colono", Portuguese for "Settler's Road") through the park, dams on the Iguazu River and helicopter flights. [167][168]
[169]
Kathmandu Valley Red-colored multi-storied building and tower like structure. Kathmandu Valley,    Nepal
27°42′14″N 85°18′31″E / 27.70389°N 85.30861°E / 27.70389; 85.30861 (Kathmandu Valley) 		Cultural:
(iii), (iv), (vi) 		167 (410) 1979 2003–2007 Partial or substantial loss of the traditional elements of six out of seven monument zones and resulting general loss of authenticity and integrity of the whole property. [170][171]
[172]
Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City
A montage of several pictures showing a western city near water.
 United KingdomLiverpool
England,
 United Kingdom
53°24′24″N 2°50′40″W / 53.40667°N 2.84444°W / 53.40667; -2.84444 (Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City) 		Cultural:
(ii), (iii), (iv) 		136 (340) 2004 2012–2021 Due to the proposed redevelopment of historic docklands known as Liverpool Waters, (including Bramley-Moore Dock stadium of Everton F.C.). Removed of World Heritage status in July 2021, due to the continued progress of the developments.[173] [174][175]
Los Katíos National Park The giant anteater, one of the inhabitants of Los Katíos.. Antioquia and Chocó,  Colombia
7°40′0″N 77°0′0″W / 7.66667°N 77.00000°W / 7.66667; -77.00000 (Los Katíos National Park) 		Natural:
(ix), (x) 		72,000 (180,000) 1994 2009–2015 Deforestation, illegal fishing and hunting. Removed following significant improvements to Park management [176]
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
Hanging bridge over a river lined with tropical vegetation in a mountainous landscape.
 Assam,  India
26°30′N 91°51′E / 26.500°N 91.850°E / 26.500; 91.850 (Manas Wildlife Sanctuary) 		Natural:
(vii), (ix), (x) 		39,100 (97,000) 1985 1992–2011 Poaching, damage to the park's infrastructure and decrease in the population of some species particularly the Indian rhinoceros following an invasion by militants of the Bodo tribe in 1992 [177][178]
[179]
Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor A town in rocky mountains next to a bay or lake. Bay of Kotor, Kotor and surrounding territory,  Montenegro
42°29′N 18°42′E / 42.483°N 18.700°E / 42.483; 18.700 (Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor) 		Cultural:
(i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
—
 1979 1979–2003 Damage following the earthquake from 15 April 1979 [180][181]
[182]
Ngorongoro Conservation Area Bird's eye view over a largely unvegetated plain with a lake. In the distance a mountain range is visible. Arusha Region,  Tanzania
3°11′S 35°32′E / 3.183°S 35.533°E / -3.183; 35.533 (Ngorongoro Conservation Area) 		Natural:
(iv), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)
—
 1978 1984–1989 Declining conservation status [183][184]
[185]
Plitvice Lakes National Park Turqois colored lakes among white rocks. Lika-Senj County,  Croatia
44°53′N 15°37′E / 44.883°N 15.617°E / 44.883; 15.617 (Plitvice Lakes National Park) 		Natural:
(vii), (viii), (ix) 		19,200 (47,000) 1979 1992–1997 Potential threat due to the Croatian War of Independence [186][187]
[188]
Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras A village in the Batad rice terraces PhiIfugao,
 Philippines
16°55′N 121°3′E / 16.917°N 121.050°E / 16.917; 121.050 (Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras) 		Cultural:
(iii), (iv), (v) 		500,000 (1,200,000) 1995 2001–2012 Absence of systematic monitoring programme or a comprehensive management plan [189][190]
Royal Palaces of Abomey Stone wall and a simple hut with decorations of animals and plants in colored relief. Zou Department,  Benin
7°11′26″N 1°59′36″E / 7.19056°N 1.99333°E / 7.19056; 1.99333 (Royal Palaces of Abomey) 		Cultural:
(iii), (iv) 		48 (120) 1985 1985–2007 General state of deterioration due to the elements and inappropriate restoration which are in conflict with the authenticity of the site [191][192]
[193][194]
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara
Vault of a ramshackled possibly ruined building.
 TanKilwa District,
 Tanzania
8°57′28″S 39°31′22″E / 8.95778°S 39.52278°E / -8.95778; 39.52278 (Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara) 		Cultural:
(iii) 		— 1981 2004–2014 Continuing deterioration of the site due to various agents such as erosion or plants [195][196]
Rwenzori Mountains National Park Hills with grassland, trees and farmland in front of a mountain range. Bundibugyo, Kabarole and Kasese District,  Uganda
0°13′N 29°55′E / 0.217°N 29.917°E / 0.217; 29.917 (Rwenzori Mountains National Park) 		Natural:
(vii), (ix) 		99,600 (246,000) 1994 1999–2004 Security situation and lack of monitoring of a major part of the park [167][197]
[198]
Salonga National Park River meandering through a wooded plain. DemÉquateur
and Bandundu Province,
 Democratic Republic of the Congo
2°S 21°E / 2°S 21°E / -2; 21 (Salonga National Park) 		Natural:
(vii), (ix) 		3,600,000 (8,900,000) 1984 1999–2021 Poaching and housing construction. Removed from the list in danger due to improvements in its state of conservation. [199][200]
[167][201]
Sangay National Park Forested mountain landscape. Chimborazo, Morona-Santiago and Tungurahua Province,  Ecuador
1°50′S 78°20′W / 1.833°S 78.333°W / -1.833; -78.333 (Sangay National Park) 		Natural:
(vii), (viii), (ix), (x) 		271,925 (671,940) 1983 1992–2005 Heavy poaching, illegal livestock grazing, encroachment and potential threat through a road construction project [202][203]
[204]
Simien National Park Mountain landscape with deep precipices. EthAmhara Region,
 Ethiopia
13°11′N 38°4′E / 13.183°N 38.067°E / 13.183; 38.067 (Simien National Park) 		Natural:
(vii), (x) 		22,000 (54,000) 1978 1996–2017 Deterioration of population of Walia ibex [205][206]
Srebarna Nature Reserve Lake in a landscape with low vegetation. Srebarna, Silistra Province,  Bulgaria
44°06′50″N 27°04′40″E / 44.11389°N 27.07778°E / 44.11389; 27.07778 (Srebarna Nature Reserve) 		Natural:
(x) 		638 (1,580) 1983 1992–2003 Prevention of seasonal flooding and agricultural use causing a decline or disappearance of the water and passerine bird populations [207][208]
[209]
Timbuktu Pyramid shaped structure with many sticks sticking out of its walls. Circle and Region of Tombouctou,  Mali
16°46′24″N 2°59′58″W / 16.77333°N 2.99944°W / 16.77333; -2.99944 (Timbuktu) 		Cultural:
(ii), (iv), (v)
—
 1988 1990–2005 Threat of sand encroachment [210][211]
[212]
Tipasa Several arches of a ruined building. Tipaza Province,  Algeria
36°35′39″N 2°26′36″E / 36.59417°N 2.44333°E / 36.59417; 2.44333 (Tipasa) 		Cultural:
(iii), (iv) 		52 (130) 1982 2002–2006 Inadequate maintenance affecting the integrity of the site and its buffer zone [213][214]
[215]
Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi Dome shaped house made of natural materials. UgandaKampala District,
 Uganda
0°19′45″N 32°33′12″E / 0.32917°N 32.55333°E / 0.32917; 32.55333 (Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi) 		Cultural:
(i), (iii), (iv), (vi) 		27 (67) 2001 2010–2023 Destruction of the Muzibu Azaala Mpanga, the main building of the site, by fire in March 2010. Removed from the list of World Heritage in Danger in 2023 after the structure was rebuilt.[216] [217][218]
Walled City of Baku with Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower Baku,  Azerbaijan
40°21′59″N 49°50′7″E / 40.36639°N 49.83528°E / 40.36639; 49.83528 (Baku) 		Cultural:
(iv)
—
 2000 2003–2009 Damage sustained during the 2000 Baku earthquake, urban development and inadequate conservation efforts [219]
Wieliczka Salt Mine Large room with lamps hanging from the ceiling and sculptures or reliefs along the walls. Wieliczka, Wieliczka County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship,  Poland
49°58′45″N 20°03′50″E / 49.97917°N 20.06389°E / 49.97917; 20.06389 (Wieliczka Salt Mine) 		Cultural:
(iv) 		969 (2,390) 1978 1989–1998 Humidity problem [185][220]
[221]
Yellowstone National Park
Large waterfall in a rocky mountain landscape.
 Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho,  United States
44°30′N 110°50′W / 44.500°N 110.833°W / 44.500; -110.833 (Yellowstone National Park) 		Natural:
(vii), (viii), (ix), (x) 		898,349 (2,219,870) 1978 1995–2003 Ascertained dangers to Yellowstone cutthroat trout as well as sewage leakage and waste contamination in parts of the park; potential threats to water quantity and quality, past and proposed mining activities, a proposed control programme to eradicate brucellosis in the bison herds [222][223]
[224]

Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ Full title: Convention concerning the protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage
  2. ^ The Jerusalem site is not associated with a state by UNESCO and sorts as "Jerusalem".
  3. ^ a b c From the List of World Heritage in Danger
  4. ^ On the List of World Heritage in Danger

References

[edit]

Citations

[edit]
  1. ^ "Convention concerning the protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 10 December 2010.
  2. ^ "List of World Heritage in Danger". UNESCO. Retrieved 10 December 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention" (PDF). UNESCO. January 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2010.
  4. ^ "Oman's Arabian Oryx Sanctuary: first site ever to be deleted from UNESCO's World Heritage List". UNESCO. Retrieved 10 December 2010.
  5. ^ "Dresden is deleted from UNESCO's World Heritage List". UNESCO. Retrieved 10 December 2010.
  6. ^ Chape, Spalding & Jenkins 2008, p. 87
  7. ^ Timothy & Nyaupane 2009, p. 83
  8. ^ IUCN 2009, pp. 2–3
  9. ^ Chape, Spalding & Jenkins 2008, p. 86
  10. ^ Thorsell, J. W.; Sawyer, Jacqueline (1992). World heritage 20 years later (illustrated ed.). IUCN. p. 23. ISBN 978-2-8317-0109-7. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  11. ^ IUCN 2009, p. 0
  12. ^ IUCN 2009, pp. 18–19
  13. ^ IUCN 2009, pp. 19–20
  14. ^ "List of World Heritage in Danger". UNESCO. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  15. ^ "World Heritage List Statistics". UNESCO. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "UNESCO World Heritage Centre - List of World Heritage in Danger". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  17. ^ "List of World Heritage in Danger". UNESCO. Retrieved 10 December 2010.
  18. ^ "Abu Mena". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  19. ^ "Abu Mena–Threats to the Site (2001)". UNESCO. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  20. ^ 25th session 2001, p. 134
  21. ^ "Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  22. ^ 16th session 1992, p. 29
  23. ^ "Ancient City of Aleppo". UNESCO. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  24. ^ "Ancient City of Bosra". UNESCO. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  25. ^ "Ancient City of Damascus". UNESCO. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  26. ^ "Ancient Villages of Northern Syria". UNESCO. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  27. ^ "Archaeological Site of Cyrene". UNESCO. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  28. ^ a b c d e "Libya's five World Heritage sites put on List of World Heritage in Danger". UNESCO. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  29. ^ "Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna". UNESCO. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  30. ^ "Archaeological Site of Sabratha". UNESCO. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  31. ^ "Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat)". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  32. ^ 27th session 2003, pp. 123–124
  33. ^ "Chan Chan Archaeological Zone". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  34. ^ "World Heritage Committee: Tenth session" (PDF). UNESCO. p. 6. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  35. ^ "City of Potosí". whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  36. ^ "Coro and its Port". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  37. ^ 29th session 2005, pp. 102–103
  38. ^ "Crac des Chevaliers and Qal'at Salah El-Din". UNESCO. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  39. ^ "Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  40. ^ 27th session 2003, pp. 122–123
  41. ^ "World Heritage Committee inscribes East Rennell on the List of World Heritage in Danger". World Heritage Committee. UNESCO. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  42. ^ "Everglades National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  43. ^ "World Heritage Committee: Seventeenth session" (PDF). UNESCO. pp. 20–21. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  44. ^ 34th session 2010, pp. 82–83
  45. ^ "Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo". UNESCO. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  46. ^ "Panamanian fortifications inscribed on List of World Heritage in Danger". UNESCO. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  47. ^ "Garamba National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  48. ^ a b 8th session 1984, p. 18
  49. ^ 20th session 1996, p. 32
  50. ^ "The Iraqi site of Hatra added to the List of World Heritage in Danger". World Heritage Committee. UNESCO. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  51. ^ "BAGHDAD: IS destroying another ancient site in Iraq | World | Macon.c…".
  52. ^ "World Heritage Committee inscribes new site and approves extension of existing site on UNESCO's World Heritage List". UNESCO. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  53. ^ "Historic Centre of Odesa". UNESCO. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  54. ^ "Odesa inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in the face of threats of destruction". UNESCO. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  55. ^ a b "Ukraine: UNESCO sites of Kyiv and L'viv are inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Archived from the original on 17 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  56. ^ "Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz". UNESCO. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  57. ^ "Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz, Uzbekistan, added to List of World Heritage in Danger". UNESCO. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  58. ^ "Historic Centre of Vienna inscribed on List of World Heritage in Danger". UNESCO. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  59. ^ "Historic Town of Zabid". UNESCO. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  60. ^ 24th session 2000, pp. 26–27
  61. ^ "Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California". UNESCO. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  62. ^ "The Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California (Mexico) inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger". UNESCO. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  63. ^ "Kahuzi-Biega National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  64. ^ 21st session 1997, pp. 19–20
  65. ^ "Lake Turkana National Parks". UNESCO. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  66. ^ "Lake Turkana National Parks (Kenya) inscribed on List of World Heritage in Danger". UNESCO. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  67. ^ "Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib". UNESCO. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  68. ^ "Landmarks of Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib (Yemen) added to UNESCO's World Heritage List". UNESCO. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  69. ^ "Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  70. ^ 21st session 1997, pp. 18–19
  71. ^ "Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  72. ^ "World Heritage Committee: Twenty-sixth session" (PDF). UNESCO. p. 55. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  73. ^ "Medieval Monuments in Kosovo". UNESCO. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  74. ^ 30th session 2006, pp. 157–158
  75. ^ "Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  76. ^ 16th session 1992, pp. 26–28
  77. ^ "Nan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia". UNESCO. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  78. ^ "Four sites inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List". UNESCO. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  79. ^ "Niokolo-Koba National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  80. ^ 31st session 2007, pp. 41–43
  81. ^ "Okapi Wildlife Reserve". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  82. ^ 21st session 1997, p. 19
  83. ^ "Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  84. ^ "World Heritage Committee: Sixth session" (PDF). UNESCO. pp. 10–12. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  85. ^ "UNESCO replies to allegations". UNESCO. 15 July 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  86. ^ a b "Yemen's Old City of Sana'a and Old Walled City of Shibam added to List of World Heritage in Danger". World Heritage Committee. UNESCO. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  87. ^ "Old Town of Ghadamès". UNESCO. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  88. ^ "Old Towns of Djenné". UNESCO. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  89. ^ "Mali's Old Towns of Djenné on List of World Heritage in Danger". UNESCO. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  90. ^ "Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir". UNESCO. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  91. ^ "Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines - Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir, inscribed on World Heritage List and on List of World Heritage in Danger". UNESCO. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  92. ^ "Rainforests of the Atsinanana". UNESCO. Archived from the original on 3 September 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  93. ^ 34th session 2010, pp. 57–58
  94. ^ "Rachid Karami International Fair-Tripoli". UNESCO. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  95. ^ "The Rachid Karameh International Fair of Tripoli (Lebanon) inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List". UNESCO. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  96. ^ "Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve". UNESCO. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  97. ^ 20th session 1996, p. 29
  98. ^ "Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus". UNESCO. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  99. ^ "Saint Hilarion Monastery/ Tell Umm Amer". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  100. ^ "Samarra Archaeological City". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  101. ^ 31st session 2007, pp. 152–153
  102. ^ "Selous Game Reserve". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  103. ^ "Site of Palmyra". UNESCO. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  104. ^ "Timbuktu". UNESCO. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  105. ^ a b "Heritage sites in northern Mali placed on List of World Heritage in Danger". UNESCO. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  106. ^ "Tomb of Askia". UNESCO. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  107. ^ "Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra". UNESCO. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  108. ^ "Danger listing for Indonesia's Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
  109. ^ "Virunga National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  110. ^ "World Heritage Committee: Eighteenth session" (PDF). UNESCO. pp. 21, 51. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  111. ^ "Roșia Montană Mining Landscape". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  112. ^ "Cultural sites in Africa, Arab Region, Asia, Europe, and Latin America inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  113. ^ "Angkor". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  114. ^ 16th session 1992, pp. 37–38, annex VI
  115. ^ 28th session 2004, pp. 66–67
  116. ^ "Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery". UNESCO. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  117. ^ 34th session 2010, pp. 130–133
  118. ^ "Gelati Monastery, Georgia, removed from UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger". UNESCO. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  119. ^ "Bahla Fort". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
  120. ^ "World Heritage Committee: Twelfth session" (PDF). UNESCO. p. 19. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  121. ^ 28th session 2004, p. 64
  122. ^ "World Heritage Committee: Eleventh session" (PDF). UNESCO. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  123. ^ "Bam and its Cultural Landscape". UNESCO. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  124. ^ 28th session 2004, pp. 47–48
  125. ^ "World Heritage Committee removes the Iranian World Heritage site of Bam and its Cultural Landscape from danger listing". UNESCO. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  126. ^ "Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  127. ^ 33rd session 2009, pp. 81–82
  128. ^ "Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger". UNESCO. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  129. ^ "Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem". UNESCO. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  130. ^ "Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route in Bethlehem, Palestine, inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List along with sites from Israel, Palau, Indonesia and Morocco". UNESCO. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  131. ^ "The site of the Birthplace of Jesus in Bethlehem (Palestine) removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger". UNESCO. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  132. ^ "Butrint". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
  133. ^ 21st session 1997, pp. 24–25
  134. ^ 29th session 2005, pp. 31–32
  135. ^ "Cologne Cathedral". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  136. ^ 28th session 2004, p. 116
  137. ^ 30th session 2006, p. 46
  138. ^ "Comoé National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  139. ^ 27th session 2003, p. 30
  140. ^ "Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  141. ^ "World Heritage Committee: Twelfth session" (PDF). UNESCO. pp. 7, 16. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  142. ^ 24th session 2000, pp. 109–110
  143. ^ 29th session 2005, pp. 15–16
  144. ^ 30th session 2006, pp. 23–24
  145. ^ "Dresden Elbe Valley". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  146. ^ 30th session 2006, pp. 112–113
  147. ^ "Dubrovnik". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  148. ^ "World Heritage Committee: Fifteenth session" (PDF). UNESCO. p. 31. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  149. ^ "World Heritage Committee: Twenty-second session" (PDF). UNESCO. pp. 12–13. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  150. ^ "Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  151. ^ 24th session 2000, p. 26
  152. ^ "Galápagos Islands". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  153. ^ 30th session 2006, pp. 70–71
  154. ^ 31st session 2007, pp. 68–69
  155. ^ 34th session 2010, pp. 34–35
  156. ^ "Group of Monuments at Hampi". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  157. ^ 23rd session 1999, pp. 32–33
  158. ^ 30th session 2006, pp. 38–40
  159. ^ "Historical Monuments of Mtskheta". UNESCO. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  160. ^ 33rd session 2009, p. 139
  161. ^ "Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  162. ^ 29th session 2005, pp. 142–143
  163. ^ "The Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works site (Chile), removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger". UNESCO. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  164. ^ "Ichkeul National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  165. ^ 20th session 1996, pp. 31–32
  166. ^ 30th session 2006, pp. 25–26
  167. ^ a b c 23rd session 1999, p. 29
  168. ^ "Iguaçu National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  169. ^ 25th session 2001, pp. 15–16
  170. ^ "Kathmandu Valley". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  171. ^ 27th session 2003, pp. 64–65
  172. ^ 31st session 2007, p. 32
  173. ^ "Liverpool stripped of Unesco World Heritage status". BBC News. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  174. ^ "Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City". UNESCO. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  175. ^ "World Heritage Committee places Liverpool on List of World Heritage in Danger". UNESCO. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  176. ^ "Colombia's Los Katíos National Park removed from List of Heritage in Danger". World Heritage Committee. UNESCO. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  177. ^ "Manas Wildlife Sanctuary". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  178. ^ 16th session 1992, p. 28
  179. ^ "Successful preservation of India's Manas Wildlife Sanctuary enables withdrawal from the List of World Heritage in Danger". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  180. ^ "Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  181. ^ "World Heritage Committee: Third session" (PDF). UNESCO. p. 13. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  182. ^ 27th session 2003, p. 27
  183. ^ "World Heritage Committee: Eighth session" (PDF). UNESCO. p. 18. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  184. ^ "Ngorongoro Conservation Area". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  185. ^ a b "World Heritage Committee: Thirteenth session" (PDF). UNESCO. p. 14. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  186. ^ "Plitvice Lakes National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  187. ^ 16th session 1992, pp. 24–25
  188. ^ 21st session 1997, pp. 10–11
  189. ^ "Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  190. ^ 25th session 2001, pp. 139–141
  191. ^ "Royal Palaces of Abomey". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  192. ^ "Royal Palaces of Abomey: Advisory Body Evaluation" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  193. ^ "World Heritage Committee: Ninth session" (PDF). UNESCO. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
  194. ^ 31st session 2007, pp. 21–22
  195. ^ "Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  196. ^ 28th session 2004, pp. 96–97
  197. ^ "Rwenzori Mountains National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  198. ^ 28th session 2004, p. 55
  199. ^ "Salonga National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  200. ^ 8th session 1984, p. 14
  201. ^ "Salonga National Park (Democratic Republic of the Congo) removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger". 19 July 2021.
  202. ^ "Sangay National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  203. ^ 16th session 1992, pp. 25–26
  204. ^ 29th session 2005, pp. 18–19
  205. ^ "Simien National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
  206. ^ 20th session 1996, pp. 28–29
  207. ^ "Srebarna Nature Reserve". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  208. ^ 16th session 1992, pp. 21–22
  209. ^ 27th session 2003, p. 15
  210. ^ "Timbuktu". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  211. ^ "World Heritage Committee: Fourteenth session" (PDF). UNESCO. p. 8. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  212. ^ 29th session 2005, pp. 20–21
  213. ^ "Tipasa". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  214. ^ "World Heritage Committee: Twenty-sixth session" (PDF). UNESCO. pp. 36–37. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  215. ^ 30th session 2006, p. 32
  216. ^ "Unesco removes Ugandan kings' tombs from endangered heritage list". Africanews. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  217. ^ "Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi". UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  218. ^ 34th session 2010, pp. 103–105
  219. ^ "World Heritage Committee removes Baku from Danger List welcoming improvements in the ancient city's preservation". UNESCO. 25 June 2009. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  220. ^ "Wieliczka Salt Mine". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  221. ^ "World Heritage Committee: Twenty-second session" (PDF). UNESCO. p. 13. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  222. ^ "Yellowstone National Park". UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  223. ^ "World Heritage Committee: Nineteenth session" (PDF). UNESCO. pp. 18–19. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  224. ^ 16th session 1992, pp. 16–17

General

[edit]
[edit]

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_World_Heritage_in_Danger&oldid=1250308977"