Democratic Republic of the Congo

Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List

• Garamba National Park (1980)
• Kahuzi-Biega National Park (1980)
• Okapi Wildlife Reserve (1996)
• Salonga National Park (1984)
• Virunga National Park (1979)

Properties submitted on the Tentative List

• Grottes de Dimba et Ngovo (1997)
• Grottes de Matupi (1997)
• Dépression de l'Upemba (1997)

Activities

• Biodiversity Conservation in Regions of Armed Conflict: Protecting World Heritage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Patrimonito Storyboard Competition - 2007

News

• Apr 25, 2008
  New Episode of Patrimonito's World Heritage Adventures on Protecting Mountain Gorillas
• Mar 20, 2008
  Natural heritage experts review protected areas in Congo Basin to identify those suitable for World Heritage inscription
• Dec 7, 2007
  Renewed fighting threatens mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park
• Aug 23, 2007
  UNESCO Mission rallies support for the preservation of the mountain gorillas of the DRC
• Aug 2, 2007
  Director-General voices concern over fate of Virunga National Park gorillas
• Jul 27, 2007
  Virunga National Park: 4 more gorillas slaughtered
• Jun 8, 2007
  Virunga National Park: Mountain gorillas remain target for armed groups
• Apr 26, 2007
  Director-General urges systematic measures to end poaching and killing of endangered animals in Democratic Republic of Congo World Heritage Sites
• Nov 24, 2006
  New cooperation agreement signed between Belgian Science Policy Office and World Heritage Centre
• Nov 23, 2006
  Hippo Massacre in Virunga National Park (DRC): UNESCO Reacts
• Nov 6, 2006
  Preserving Congolese Heritage in Armed Conflict
• Apr 18, 2006
  "Promoting and Preserving Congolese Heritage" Publication Now Available
• Dec 2, 2005
  [in French only] Sauver les derniers rhinocéros blancs du Nord du Parc national de la Garamba (RDC)

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee

• 1980 - 1987

Contacts

• Professor Manda Kizabi
  Deputy Permanent Delegate
  Permanent Delegation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to UNESCO
  Maison de l'UNESCO
  Bureau M6.43
  1, rue Miollis
  75732 PARIS Cedex 15
  Tel: 01.45.68.34.23; 01.42.25.57.50
  Fax: 01.42.89.80.09
  EMail: dl.rdcongo@unesco.org
  Source: UNESCO/ERC
• Commission nationale de la République démocratique du Congo pour l'UNESCO
  Président: M. Bwanakawa Masumbuko Nyonyi*
  Secrétaire permanent: M. Nsambi Bolaluete
  Ministère de l'Enseignement, primaire, secondaire et professionnel
  2, avenue des Ambassadeurs
  KINSHASA - Gombe G.C.
  REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO
  Tel: (243.89) 89.663. 66 ; (243.99) 81.813.57.06
  Fax: (243.88) 99.753 61 (Bureau UNESCO);
  EMail: nsambijoseph@yahoo.fr;
  Source: UNESCO/ERC