Statistics
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)
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Salonga National Park (1984)
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Virunga National Park (1979)
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
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
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