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Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
aapravasi ghatAapravasi Ghat mauritius Mauritius 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
abu menaAbu Mena egypt Egypt 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Encroachments within the property and inappropriate recent constructions; Lack of engagement with local communities and other stakeholders
Yes
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
 No
ancient building complex in the wudang mountainsAncient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains china China 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2021 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: fire
 Yes
ancient city of nessebarAncient City of Nessebar bulgaria Bulgaria 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems Major infrastructure and development projects Uncontrolled urban development
 No
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2021 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
angkorAngkor cambodia Cambodia 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: • Uncontrolled urban expansion; • Lack of clarity regarding property rights and building codes; • Poor law enforcement;
 No
aphrodisiasAphrodisias turkiye Türkiye 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
archaeological areas of pompei, herculaneum and torre annunziataArchaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata italy Italy 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: New buffer zone necessary
 No
archaeological site of carthageArchaeological Site of Carthage tunisia Tunisia 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2021 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
archaeological site of nalanda mahavihara at nalanda, biharArchaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar india India 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of appropriate documentation to establish the authenticity of the property
 No
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
 Yes
asmara: a modernist african cityAsmara: A Modernist African City eritrea Eritrea 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
auschwitz birkenau german nazi concentration and extermination camp (1940-1945)Auschwitz Birkenau
German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp (1940-1945)		 poland Poland 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Slow process of consultation with local communities
 No
babylonBabylon iraq Iraq 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
baptism site “bethany beyond the jordan” (al-maghtas)Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas) jordan Jordan 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Buildings and Development (lack of design and construction guidelines) Preservation of important vistas and sightlines of the property
 No
brasiliaBrasilia brazil Brazil 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
budapest, including the banks of the danube, the buda castle quarter and andrássy avenueBudapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue hungary Hungary 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage
 No
byblosByblos lebanon Lebanon 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone peru Peru 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices
 Yes
churches of chiloeChurches of Chiloé chile Chile 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Insufficient delimitation of boundaries
 No
city of quitoCity of Quito ecuador Ecuador 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
colonial city of santo domingoColonial City of Santo Domingo dominican republic Dominican Republic 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
cornwall and west devon mining landscapeCornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
coro and its portCoro and its Port venezuela (bolivarian republic of) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of materials and structure
 Yes
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2021 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
cultural and historic ensemble of the solovetsky islandsCultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands russian federation Russian Federation 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Poor state of conservation of the monastic irrigation system
 No
cultural landscape of bali province: the subak system as a manifestation of the tri hita karana philosophyCultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana Philosophy indonesia Indonesia 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
diyarbakır fortress and hevsel gardens cultural landscapeDiyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape turkiye Türkiye 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
fort and shalamar gardens in lahoreFort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore pakistan Pakistan 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
fortifications on the caribbean side of panama: portobelo-san lorenzoFortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo panama Panama 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of established boundaries and buffer zones
 Yes
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
 No
fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa south africa South Africa 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage
 No
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region sudan Sudan 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
gobekli tepeGöbekli Tepe turkiye Türkiye 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
great burkhan khaldun mountain and its surrounding sacred landscapeGreat Burkhan Khaldun Mountain and its surrounding sacred landscape mongolia Mongolia 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
hebron/al-khalil old townHebron/Al-Khalil Old Town state of palestine State of Palestine 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Absence of Statement of Outstanding Universal Value at the time of inscription
 Yes
hill forts of rajasthanHill Forts of Rajasthan india India 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Vulnerabilities of certain individual structures within the forts requiring short-term conservation actions
 No
historic areas of istanbulHistoric Areas of Istanbul turkiye Türkiye 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: decay and loss of Ottoman/vernacular architecture
 No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
 No
historic centre of bukharaHistoric Centre of Bukhara uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: degradation of traditional houses
 No
historic centre of limaHistoric Centre of Lima peru Peru 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of macaoHistoric Centre of Macao china China 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of pragueHistoric Centre of Prague czechia Czechia 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of shakhrisyabzHistoric Centre of Shakhrisyabz uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Demolition and re-building of traditional housing areas
 Yes
historic centre of sheki with the khan’s palaceHistoric Centre of Sheki with the Khan’s Palace azerbaijan Azerbaijan 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centre of the city of salzburgHistoric Centre of the City of Salzburg austria Austria 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic centres of berat and gjirokastraHistoric Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra albania Albania 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of adequate fire fighting arrangements in the historic urban zone
 No
historic city of ahmadabadHistoric City of Ahmadabad india India 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic ensemble of the potala palace, lhasaHistoric Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa china China 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic inner city of paramariboHistoric Inner City of Paramaribo suriname Suriname 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic jeddah, the gate to makkahHistoric Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah saudi arabia Saudi Arabia 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: High rate of decay of the historic houses
 No
historic quarter of the seaport city of valparaisoHistoric Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso chile Chile 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2021 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
historical centre of the city of arequipaHistorical Centre of the City of Arequipa peru Peru 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
historical monuments at makli, thattaHistorical Monuments at Makli, Thatta pakistan Pakistan 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin tomb
 No
historical monuments of mtskhetaHistorical Monuments of Mtskheta georgia Georgia 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
humberstone and santa laura saltpeter worksHumberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works chile Chile 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Extremely fragile nature of the industrial buildings; Lack of maintenance over the past 40 years.
 No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings
 No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
 No
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers algeria Algeria 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
kathmandu valleyKathmandu Valley nepal Nepal 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
kizhi pogostKizhi Pogost russian federation Russian Federation 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Structural integrity issues at the Church of the Transfiguration
 No
koutammakou, the land of the batammaribaKoutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba benin,togo Benin
Togo		 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction; Destruction of several Sikien during the 2018 rainy season
 No
krzemionki prehistoric striped flint mining regionKrzemionki Prehistoric Striped Flint Mining Region poland Poland 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
kyiv: saint-sophia cathedral and related monastic buildings, kyiv-pechersk lavraKyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra ukraine Ukraine 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
 No
landscape for breeding and training of ceremonial carriage horses at kladruby nad labemLandscape for Breeding and Training of Ceremonial Carriage Horses at Kladruby nad Labem czechia Czechia 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
liverpool – maritime mercantile cityLiverpool – Maritime Mercantile City united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2021 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo ethiopia Ethiopia 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
lumbini, the birthplace of the lord buddhaLumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha nepal Nepal 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
mausoleum of khoja ahmed yasawiMausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi kazakhstan Kazakhstan 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
medieval monuments in kosovoMedieval Monuments in Kosovo serbia Serbia 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unsatisfactory state of conservation and maintenance of the property
 Yes
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur egypt Egypt 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urban encroachment
 No
minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam afghanistan Afghanistan 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Inclination of the Minaret
 Yes
mountain railways of indiaMountain Railways of India india India 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
nan madol: ceremonial centre of eastern micronesiaNan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia micronesia (federated states of) Micronesia (Federated States of) 2021 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
national history park – citadel, sans souci, ramiersNational History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers haiti Haiti 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
natural and culturo-historical region of kotorNatural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor montenegro Montenegro 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
old city of dubrovnikOld City of Dubrovnik croatia Croatia 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments; Urban environment and visual integrity; Impact of archaeological excavations
 Yes
old town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications sri lanka Sri Lanka 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
 Yes
ouadi qadisha (the holy valley) and the forest of the cedars of god (horsh arz el-rab)Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) lebanon Lebanon 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Degradation of the mural paintings and buildings
 No
palace of westminster and westminster abbey including saint margaret’s churchPalace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
pampulha modern ensemblePampulha Modern Ensemble brazil Brazil 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
port, fortresses and group of monuments, cartagenaPort, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena colombia Colombia 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
precolumbian chiefdom settlements with stone spheres of the diquisPrecolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís costa rica Costa Rica 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
qhapaq nan, andean road systemQhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System argentina,bolivia (plurinational state of),chile,colombia,ecuador,peru Argentina
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru		 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
quebrada de humahuacaQuebrada de Humahuaca argentina Argentina 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
rangiri dambulla cave templeRangiri Dambulla Cave Temple sri lanka Sri Lanka 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Continued deterioration of the paintings; General deterioration of the Golden Temple
 No
rice terraces of the philippine cordillerasRice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras philippines Philippines 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
rock art in the hail region of saudi arabiaRock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia saudi arabia Saudi Arabia 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings
 No
royal building of mafra – palace, basilica, convent, cerco garden and hunting park (tapada)Royal Building of Mafra – Palace, Basilica, Convent, Cerco Garden and Hunting Park (Tapada) portugal Portugal 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire at the site
 No
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
 No
samarkand – crossroad of culturesSamarkand – Crossroad of Cultures uzbekistan Uzbekistan 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Conservation of urban fabric
 No
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Weathering and lack of maintenance affecting the fragile structures
 Yes
sanctuary of bom jesus do monte in bragaSanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga portugal Portugal 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to remove the terrace bar
 No
sassanid archaeological landscape of fars regionSassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Several serial components at risk of collapse or in a condition of serious deterioration
 No
silk roads: the routes network of chang'an-tianshan corridorSilk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor china,kazakhstan,kyrgyzstan China
Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan		 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Comparative fragility of many sites
 No
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
 Yes
sites of japan’s meiji industrial revolution: iron and steel, shipbuilding and coal miningSites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining japan Japan 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
 No
susaSusa iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
temple zone of sambor prei kuk, archaeological site of ancient ishanapuraTemple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk, Archaeological Site of Ancient Ishanapura cambodia Cambodia 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Risk of collapse of some temples
 No
the architectural work of le corbusier, an outstanding contribution to the modern movementThe Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement argentina,belgium,france,germany,india,japan,switzerland Argentina
Belgium
Switzerland
Germany
France
India
Japan		 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
the persian qanatThe Persian Qanat iran (islamic republic of) Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
thimlich ohinga archaeological siteThimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site kenya Kenya 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2021 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
tiwanaku: spiritual and political centre of the tiwanaku cultureTiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture bolivia (plurinational state of) Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
tomb of askiaTomb of Askia mali Mali 2021 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi uganda Uganda 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
 Yes
town of luang prabangTown of Luang Prabang lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) jordan Jordan 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security
 No
upper middle rhine valleyUpper Middle Rhine Valley germany Germany 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
vat phou and associated ancient settlements within the champasak cultural landscapeVat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape lao people's democratic republic Lao People's Democratic Republic 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
venetian works of defence between the 16th and 17th centuries: stato da terra – western stato da marVenetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries: Stato da Terra – Western Stato da Mar croatia,italy,montenegro Croatia
Italy
Montenegro		 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
venice and its lagoonVenice and its Lagoon italy Italy 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Climate change and severe weather events / Climate Change impacts on the lagoon ecology and built fabric
 No
zuojiang huashan rock art cultural landscapeZuojiang Huashan Rock Art Cultural Landscape china China 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No

* : The threats indicated are listed in alphabetical order; their order does not constitute a classification according to the importance of their impact on the property.
Furthermore, they are presented irrespective of the type of threat faced by the property, i.e. with specific and proven imminent danger (“ascertained danger”) or with threats which could have deleterious effects on the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (“potential danger”).

** : All mission reports are not always available electronically.


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