State of Conservation
31
Reports
31
Properties concerned
10
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2024close
Date end:2024close
Region:
Arab Statesclose
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
abu menaAbu Mena | egypt |
2024 | Housing,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Lack of engagement with local communities and other stakeholders |
Yes |
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo | syrian arab republic |
2024 | Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system, Earthquake, Housing, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra | syrian arab republic |
2024 | Housing, Illegal activities, War, | Yes |
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus | syrian arab republic |
2024 | Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system,
Housing,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Society's valuing of heritage,
War,
Other Threats: fire |
Yes |
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria | syrian arab republic |
2024 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Earthquake, Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Illegal activities, Land conversion, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, Military training, Quarrying, War, | Yes |
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene | libya |
2024 | Crop production, Deliberate destruction of heritage, Fire (widlfires), Governance, Housing, Interpretative and visitation facilities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Surface water pollution, War, | Yes |
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna | libya |
2024 | Desertification,
Illegal activities,
Localised utilities,
Relative humidity,
War,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stone masonry; Sand covering certain areas of the property; Graffiti and fires; Alarming state of conservation of the Hunting Baths; Tidal flooding and continuous sea encroachment on the circus area |
Yes |
archaeological site of sabrathaArchaeological Site of Sabratha | libya |
2024 | Housing,
Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Relative humidity,
War,
Other Threats: Excessive vegetation growth; Impact of humidity and seawater salt on stone masonry |
Yes |
archaeological sites of the island of meroeArchaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe | sudan |
2024 | Desertification, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Flooding, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Mining, | No |
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) | iraq |
2024 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Flooding,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
War,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures |
Yes |
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din | syrian arab republic |
2024 | Earthquake, Housing, Management activities, Management systems/ management plan, Quarrying, War, | Yes |
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region | sudan |
2024 | Civil unrest, Desertification, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Flooding, Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Land conversion, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, Wind, | No |
hatraHatra | iraq |
2024 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Illegal activities,
War,
Other Threats: Major looting of Iraqi archaeological sites |
Yes |
hebron/al-khalil old townHebron/Al-Khalil Old Town | state of palestine |
2024 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Absence of Statement of Outstanding Universal Value at the time of inscription; Restricted access |
Yes |
historic cairoHistoric Cairo | egypt |
2024 | Housing,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance |
No |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen |
2024 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
War,
Other Threats: Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souq are in an alarming state of deterioration) |
Yes |
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou | morocco |
2024 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Flooding, Management systems/ management plan, Society's valuing of heritage, | No |
landmarks of the ancient kingdom of saba, maribLandmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib | yemen |
2024 | Desertification, Flooding, Housing, Illegal activities, War, | Yes |
medina of marrakeshMedina of Marrakesh | morocco |
2024 | Earthquake, | No |
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls | jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) | 2024 | Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Governance,
High impact research / monitoring activities,
Housing,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments; Urban environment and visual integrity; Impact of archaeological excavations |
Yes |
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a | yemen |
2024 | Civil unrest,
Commercial development,
Desertification,
Housing,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Land conversion,
Management activities,
War,
Water infrastructure,
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods; Physical damage and instability of buildings; Problems with the network for the evacuation of rainwater |
Yes |
old town of ghadamesOld Town of Ghadamès | libya |
2024 | Financial resources, Fire (widlfires), Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, War, Water (rain/water table), | Yes |
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam | yemen |
2024 | Civil unrest,
Financial resources,
Human resources,
War,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Damage to historic buildings |
Yes |
palestine: land of olives and vines – cultural landscape of southern jerusalem, battirPalestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir | state of palestine |
2024 | Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system,
Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Invasive/alien terrestrial species,
Other Threats: Potential construction of a separation fence (wall) |
Yes |
rachid karami international fair-tripoliRachid Karami International Fair-Tripoli | lebanon |
2024 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: - state of critical conservation conditions and need for emergency stabilisation measures - vulnerability to potential inappropriate developments |
Yes |
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus | libya |
2024 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Human resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City | iraq |
2024 | Management systems/ management plan,
War,
Other Threats: Weathering and lack of maintenance affecting the fragile structures Encroachment, urban sprawl and bulldozing activities |
Yes |
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra | syrian arab republic |
2024 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure,
Financial resources,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Illegal activities,
Localised utilities,
Major linear utilities,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Relative humidity,
War,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks |
Yes |
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago | yemen |
2024 | Civil unrest, Fishing/collecting aquatic resources, Governance, Ground transport infrastructure, Invasive / alien marine species, Legal framework, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, Management systems/ management plan, Pollution of marine waters, Solid waste, Storms, | No |
the ahwar of southern iraq: refuge of biodiversity and the relict landscape of the mesopotamian citiesThe Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities | iraq |
2024 | Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Highly unstable conservation conditions of the archaeological sites; Need to conduct further studies regarding minimum water flows |
No |
tipasaTipasa | algeria |
2024 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Housing,
Human resources,
Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management activities,
Marine transport infrastructure,
Other Threats: Unsuitable restoration techniques, and poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains |
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.