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State of Conservation

101
Reports
17
Properties concerned
9
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 2002close
Threats* : Illegal activitiesclose
Region: Arab Statesclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2024 Illegal activities, Yes
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2023 Illegal activities, Yes
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2021 Illegal activities, Yes
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2019 Illegal activities, Yes
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2018 Illegal activities, Yes
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2017 Illegal activities, Yes
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2016 Illegal activities, Yes
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2015 Illegal activities, Yes
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2014 Illegal activities, Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2024 Illegal activities, Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2023 Illegal activities, Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2021 Illegal activities, Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2019 Illegal activities, Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2018 Illegal activities, Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2017 Illegal activities, Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2016 Illegal activities, Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2015 Illegal activities, Yes
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary oman Oman 2007 Illegal activities, No
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary oman Oman 2006 Illegal activities, No
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary oman Oman 2005 Illegal activities, No
arabian oryx sanctuaryArabian Oryx Sanctuary oman Oman 2004 Illegal activities, No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2007 Illegal activities, No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2004 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Uncontrolled growth of plants and trees
No
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna libya Libya 2024 Illegal activities,
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 leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna libya Libya 2023 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stone masonry; Sand covering certain areas of the property; Graffiti and fires
Yes
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna libya Libya 2021 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stone masonry; Sand covering certain areas of the property; Graffiti and fires
Yes
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna libya Libya 2019 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stone masonry; Discharge of domestic wastewater at the west of the property
Yes
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2004 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Lack of maintenance
Yes
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2023 Illegal activities, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2021 Illegal activities, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2018 Illegal activities, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2016 Illegal activities, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2014 Illegal activities, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2013 Illegal activities, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2009 Illegal activities, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2008 Illegal activities, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2007 Illegal activities, No
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park mauritania Mauritania 2006 Illegal activities, No
hatraHatra iraq Iraq 2024 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Major looting of Iraqi archaeological sites 
Yes
hatraHatra iraq Iraq 2023 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Major looting of Iraqi archaeological sites 
Yes
hatraHatra iraq Iraq 2021 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Major looting of Iraqi archaeological sites 
Yes
hatraHatra iraq Iraq 2019 Illegal activities, Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2009 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souq are in an alarming deterioration state)
Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2008 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souk are in an alarming deterioration state) ; Lack of conservation measures and supportive developments.
Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2007 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of the city’s heritage
Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2006 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of the city's heritage
Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2005 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the traditional urban fabric
Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2004 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Deteriorated state of some of the monuments
Yes
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2011 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Partial abandonment of the property
No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2009 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: a) Partial abandonment of the property;
No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2007 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Near total abandonment of the property
No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2006 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Near total abandonment of the property
No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2005 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Near total abandonment of the site
No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2004 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: State of abandonment and degradation
No
landmarks of the ancient kingdom of saba, maribLandmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib yemen Yemen 2024 Illegal activities, Yes
medina of fezMedina of Fez morocco Morocco 2004 Illegal activities, No
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 2023 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Degradation of the mural paintings and buildings
No
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 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Degradation of the mural paintings and buildings
No
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 2019 Illegal activities, No
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 2017 Illegal activities, No
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 2015 Illegal activities, No
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 2014 Illegal activities, No
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 2012 Illegal activities, No
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 2011 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: d) Degradation of the mural paintings and the buildings;
No
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 2003 Illegal activities, No
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus libya Libya 2024 Illegal activities, Yes
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus libya Libya 2023 Illegal activities, Yes
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus libya Libya 2021 Illegal activities, Yes
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus libya Libya 2019 Illegal activities, Yes
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus libya Libya 2018 Illegal activities, Yes
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus libya Libya 2017 Illegal activities, Yes
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus libya Libya 2016 Illegal activities, No
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2024 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2023 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2021 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2019 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2018 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2017 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2016 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2015 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2014 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2024 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Unsuitable restoration techniques, and poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains
No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2021 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Unsuitable restoration techniques, and poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains
No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2019 Illegal activities, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2017 Illegal activities, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2015 Illegal activities, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2013 Illegal activities, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2011 Illegal activities, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2009 Illegal activities, No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2008 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains
No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2007 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Poor conservation conditons for the archeological remains
No
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2005 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: vegetation with roots seriously affecting archaeological remains
Yes
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2003 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the archaeological vestiges
Yes
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2013 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2012 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2011 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2010 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2009 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2008 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2007 Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Insufficient maintenance
No
tyreTyre lebanon Lebanon 2004 Illegal activities, 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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