Democratic Republic of the Congo

Date of ratification of the Convention:
Monday, September 23, 1974
Monday, September 23, 1974
Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List
Natural
- Garamba National Park (1980)
- Kahuzi-Biega National Park (1980)
- Okapi Wildlife Reserve (1996)
- Salonga National Park (1984)
- Virunga National Park (1979)
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee
Properties submitted on the Tentative List
Activities
- Biodiversity Conservation in Regions of Armed Conflict: Protecting World Heritage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Patrimonito Storyboard Competition - 2007
- Rapid Response Facility
News
- Maps of World Heritage sites in Democratic Republic of the Congo presented by Belgian Federal Science Policy Office Jun 26, 2009
- Garamba National Park (DRC) attacked by LRA rebels Jan 7, 2009
- Declaration by the UNESCO Director General concerning Virunga National Park, World Heritage site Oct 30, 2008
- Violent clashes in southern sector of Virunga National Park Oct 10, 2008
- New Episode of Patrimonito's World Heritage Adventures on Protecting Mountain Gorillas Apr 25, 2008
- Natural heritage experts review protected areas in Congo Basin to identify those suitable for World Heritage inscription Mar 20, 2008
- Renewed fighting threatens mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park Dec 7, 2007
- UNESCO Mission rallies support for the preservation of the mountain gorillas of the DRC Aug 23, 2007
- Director-General voices concern over fate of Virunga National Park gorillas Aug 2, 2007
- Virunga National Park: 4 more gorillas slaughtered Jul 27, 2007
- Virunga National Park: Mountain gorillas remain target for armed groups Jun 8, 2007
- Director-General urges systematic measures to end poaching and killing of endangered animals in Democratic Republic of Congo World Heritage Sites Apr 26, 2007
- New cooperation agreement signed between Belgian Science Policy Office and World Heritage Centre Nov 24, 2006
- Hippo Massacre in Virunga National Park (DRC): UNESCO Reacts Nov 23, 2006
- Preserving Congolese Heritage in Armed Conflict Nov 6, 2006
- "Promoting and Preserving Congolese Heritage" Publication Now Available Apr 18, 2006
- [in French only] Sauver les derniers rhinocéros blancs du Nord du Parc national de la Garamba (RDC) Dec 2, 2005
Official Relations (UNESCO/ERC)
- H. E. Mr Myra Ndjoku
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to France, Permanent Delegate
Permanent Delegation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to UNESCO
Source: UNESCO/ERC - Commission nationale de la République démocratique du Congo pour l'UNESCO
Source: UNESCO/ERC
Other sources of information within UNESCO
- UNESCO Worldwide (UNESCO/BPI)
- Intangible Cultural Heritage (UNESCO/CLT/ITH)
- Cultural Heritage Laws Database (UNESCO/CLT/NATLAWS)
- Ratified Convention (UNESCO/LA)
- Biosphere Reserves (UNESCO/SC)
- Documents & Publications (UNESCO/UNESDOC)
Statistics
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