State of Conservation
55
Reports
39
Properties concerned
14
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2023close
Region:
Arab Statesclose
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
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abu menaAbu Mena | egypt Egypt | 2024 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Lack of engagement with local communities and other stakeholders |
Yes |
abu menaAbu Mena | egypt Egypt | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Encroachments within the property and inappropriate recent constructions; Lack of engagement with local communities and other stakeholders |
Yes |
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2024 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2024 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: fire |
Yes |
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: fire |
Yes |
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis | egypt Egypt | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems Major infrastructure and development projects Uncontrolled urban development |
No |
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2024 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
archaeological site of carthageArchaeological Site of Carthage | tunisia Tunisia | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene | libya Libya | 2024 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene | libya Libya | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
archaeological site of sabrathaArchaeological Site of Sabratha | libya Libya | 2024 | Management systems/ management plan,
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 Sudan | 2024 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) | iraq Iraq | 2024 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures |
Yes |
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) | iraq Iraq | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures |
Yes |
babylonBabylon | iraq Iraq | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park | mauritania Mauritania | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
baptism site “bethany beyond the jordan” (al-maghtas)Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas) | jordan Jordan | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Buildings and Development (lack of design and construction guidelines) Preservation of important vistas and sightlines of the property |
No |
byblosByblos | lebanon Lebanon | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2024 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region | sudan Sudan | 2024 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region | sudan Sudan | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
hebron/al-khalil old townHebron/Al-Khalil Old Town | state of palestine 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 |
hebron/al-khalil old townHebron/Al-Khalil Old Town | state of palestine State of Palestine | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Absence of Statement of Outstanding Universal Value at the time of inscription |
Yes |
historic cairoHistoric Cairo | egypt Egypt | 2024 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance |
No |
historic cairoHistoric Cairo | egypt Egypt | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance |
No |
historic jeddah, the gate to makkahHistoric Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah | saudi arabia Saudi Arabia | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: High rate of decay of the historic houses |
No |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen Yemen | 2024 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souq are in an alarming state of deterioration) |
Yes |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen Yemen | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
kasbah of algiersKasbah of Algiers | algeria Algeria | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou | morocco Morocco | 2024 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
medina of essaouira (formerly mogador)Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador) | morocco Morocco | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: a) Progressive deterioration of the built area b) Continuous collapse of buildingsc) Major deterioration of the maritime part of the fortifications of the Medina |
No |
medina of sousseMedina of Sousse | tunisia Tunisia | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur | egypt Egypt | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Urban encroachment |
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 | 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 jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls | jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments; Urban environment and visual integrity; Impact of archaeological excavations |
Yes |
old town of ghadamesOld Town of Ghadamès | libya Libya | 2024 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
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 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Degradation of the mural paintings and buildings |
No |
rachid karami international fair-tripoliRachid Karami International Fair-Tripoli | lebanon 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 Libya | 2024 | Management systems/ management plan, | Yes |
saint catherine areaSaint Catherine Area | egypt Egypt | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City | iraq Iraq | 2024 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Weathering and lack of maintenance affecting the fragile structures Encroachment, urban sprawl and bulldozing activities |
Yes |
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City | iraq Iraq | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Weathering and lack of maintenance affecting the fragile structures |
Yes |
sanganeb marine national park and dungonab bay – mukkawar island marine national parkSanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park | sudan Sudan | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Need to establish a code of conduct including formal rules and regulations for all dive operators |
No |
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2024 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks |
Yes |
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks |
Yes |
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago | yemen Yemen | 2024 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago | yemen Yemen | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | 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 Iraq | 2024 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Highly unstable conservation conditions of the archaeological sites; Need to conduct further studies regarding minimum water flows |
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 Iraq | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Highly unstable conservation conditions of the archaeological sites |
No |
tyreTyre | lebanon Lebanon | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
um er-rasas (kastrom mefa'a)Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) | jordan Jordan | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Unstable structures and lack of security |
No |
wadi rum protected areaWadi Rum Protected Area | jordan Jordan | 2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | 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.