State of Conservation
548
Reports
62
Properties concerned
16
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start:
1996close
Region:
Arab Statesclose
| States Parties: |
 Egypt
|
| Year: | 2015 |
| Document Source: | WHC-15/39.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Housing Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table) |
| States Parties: |
Egypt
|
| Year: | 2013 |
| Document Source: | WHC-13/37.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Housing Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table) |
| States Parties: |
Egypt
|
| Year: | 2012 |
| Document Source: | WHC-12/36.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Housing Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table) |
| States Parties: |
Egypt
|
| Year: | 2010 |
| Document Source: | WHC-10/34.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Housing Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table) |
| States Parties: |
Egypt
|
| Year: | 2009 |
| Document Source: | WHC-09/33.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Ground transport infrastructure Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table) |
| States Parties: |
Egypt
|
| Year: | 2008 |
| Document Source: | WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add2 |
| Threats*: | Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table) |
| States Parties: |
Egypt
|
| Year: | 2007 |
| Document Source: | WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add.2 |
| Threats*: | Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table) |
| States Parties: |
Egypt
|
| Year: | 2006 |
| Document Source: | WHC-06/30.COM/7B.Add,WHC-06/30.COM/7B.ADD2 |
| Threats*: | Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Housing Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Water (rain/water table) |
| States Parties: |
Egypt
|
| Year: | 2001 |
| Document Source: | WHC-2001/CONF.205/5 |
| Threats*: | Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community |
| States Parties: |
Egypt
|
| Year: | 1998 |
| Document Source: | WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev. |
| Threats*: | Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities |
| States Parties: |
 Syrian Arab Republic
|
| Year: | 2024 |
| Document Source: | WHC/24/46.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | Deliberate destruction of heritage Earthquake Financial resources Housing Human resources Illegal activities Land conversion Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Military training Quarrying War |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Syrian Arab Republic
|
| Year: |
2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
|
| Document Source: | WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add |
| Threats*: | Deliberate destruction of heritage Financial resources Housing Human resources Illegal activities Land conversion Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Military training Quarrying War |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Syrian Arab Republic
|
| Year: |
2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
|
| Document Source: | WHC/21/44.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | Financial resources Housing Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Land conversion Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Quarrying War |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Syrian Arab Republic
|
| Year: | 2019 |
| Document Source: | WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,WHC/19/43.COM/7A.add.2 |
| Threats*: | Financial resources Housing Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Quarrying War |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Syrian Arab Republic
|
| Year: | 2018 |
| Document Source: | WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add |
| Threats*: | Financial resources Housing Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Quarrying War |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Syrian Arab Republic
|
| Year: | 2017 |
| Document Source: | WHC/17/41.COM/7A.Add,WHC/17/41.COM/INF.7 Rev |
| Threats*: | Financial resources Housing Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Quarrying War |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Syrian Arab Republic
|
| Year: | 2016 |
| Document Source: | WHC/16/40.COM/7A.Add |
| Threats*: | Financial resources Housing Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Quarrying War |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Syrian Arab Republic
|
| Year: | 2015 |
| Document Source: | WHC-15/39.COM/7A,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7Rev |
| Threats*: | Financial resources Housing Human resources Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community Illegal activities Legal framework Management systems/ management plan Quarrying War |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Syrian Arab Republic
|
| Year: | 2014 |
| Document Source: | WHC-14/38.COM/7A.Add |
| Threats*: | Financial resources Housing Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan War |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Syrian Arab Republic
|
| Year: | 2013 |
| Document Source: | WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Financial resources Housing Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan War |
| States Parties: |
Syrian Arab Republic
|
| Year: | 2012 |
| Document Source: | WHC-12/36.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Financial resources Housing Human resources Legal framework Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
 Lebanon
|
| Year: | 1998 |
| Document Source: | WHC-98/CONF.201/3B |
| Threats*: | Military training |
| States Parties: |
 Tunisia
|
| Year: | 2023 |
| Document Source: | WHC/23/45.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Tunisia
|
| Year: |
2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
|
| Document Source: | WHC/21/44.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Tunisia
|
| Year: | 2019 |
| Document Source: | WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add,WHC/19/43.COM/INF.7.Rev.4 |
| Threats*: | Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Tunisia
|
| Year: | 2018 |
| Document Source: | WHC/18/42.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Tunisia
|
| Year: | 2016 |
| Document Source: | WHC/16/40.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Tunisia
|
| Year: | 2014 |
| Document Source: | WHC-14/38.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Tunisia
|
| Year: | 2012 |
| Document Source: | WHC-12/36.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Governance Housing Legal framework Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Tunisia
|
| Year: | 2011 |
| Document Source: | WHC-11/35.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Housing Legal framework |
| States Parties: |
 Libya
|
| Year: | 2024 |
| Document Source: | WHC/24/46.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | 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 |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: |
2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
|
| Document Source: | WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add |
| Threats*: | 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 |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: |
2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
|
| Document Source: | WHC/21/44.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | 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 |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: | 2019 |
| Document Source: | WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add |
| Threats*: | 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 |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: | 2018 |
| Document Source: | WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add |
| Threats*: | Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Governance Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution War |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: | 2017 |
| Document Source: | WHC/17/41.COM/7A.Add,WHC/17/41.COM/INF.7 Rev |
| Threats*: | Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Governance Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution War |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: | 2016 |
| Document Source: | WHC/16/40.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Governance Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: | 2015 |
| Document Source: | WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7Rev |
| Threats*: | Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Governance Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: | 2014 |
| Document Source: | WHC-14/38.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Governance Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: | 2013 |
| Document Source: | WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: | 2012 |
| Document Source: | WHC-12/36.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: | 2011 |
| Document Source: | WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: | 2010 |
| Document Source: | WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Crop production Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Management activities Management systems/ management plan Solid waste |
| Other Threats: | Inadequate on-site security and control systems |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: | 2009 |
| Document Source: | WHC-09/33.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Deliberate destruction of heritage Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Solid waste |
| Other Threats: | Inadequate on-site security and control systems |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: | 2007 |
| Document Source: | WHC-07/31.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Crop production Housing Illegal activities Interpretative and visitation facilities Land conversion Management activities Management systems/ management plan Solid waste |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: | 2006 |
| Document Source: | WHC-06/30.COM/7B.Add |
| Threats*: | Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Management activities Management systems/ management plan Surface water pollution |
| Other Threats: | Lack of maintenance, insufficient guardianship and control system inside and outside the archaeological area |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: | 2004 |
| Document Source: | WHC-04/28.COM/15B |
| Threats*: | Deliberate destruction of heritage Financial resources High impact research / monitoring activities Housing Human resources Illegal activities Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals Management activities Management systems/ management plan Micro-organisms Relative humidity Temperature Water (rain/water table) |
| Other Threats: | Uncontrolled growth of plants and trees |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: | 2024 |
| Document Source: | WHC/24/46.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | 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 |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: |
2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
|
| Document Source: | WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add |
| Threats*: | Desertification Illegal activities War |
| Other Threats: | Deterioration of the stone masonry; Sand covering certain areas of the property; Graffiti and fires |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: |
2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
|
| Document Source: | WHC/21/44.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | Desertification Illegal activities War |
| Other Threats: | Deterioration of the stone masonry; Sand covering certain areas of the property; Graffiti and fires |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: | 2019 |
| Document Source: | WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add |
| Threats*: | Desertification Illegal activities War |
| Other Threats: | Deterioration of the stone masonry; Discharge of domestic wastewater at the west of the property |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: | 2018 |
| Document Source: | WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add |
| Threats*: | War |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: | 2017 |
| Document Source: | WHC/17/41.COM/7A.Add,WHC/17/41.COM/INF.7 Rev |
| Threats*: | War |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: | 2024 |
| Document Source: | WHC/24/46.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | 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 |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: |
2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
|
| Document Source: | WHC/23/45.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | Housing Invasive/alien terrestrial species Land conversion Relative humidity War |
| Other Threats: | Excessive vegetation growth; Impact of humidity and seawater salt on stone masonry |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: |
2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
|
| Document Source: | WHC/21/44.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | Housing Invasive/alien terrestrial species Land conversion Relative humidity War |
| Other Threats: | Excessive vegetation growth; Impact of humidity and seawater salt on stone masonry |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: | 2019 |
| Document Source: | WHC/19/43.COM/7A.add.2 |
| Threats*: | Invasive/alien terrestrial species Land conversion Relative humidity War |
| Other Threats: | Impact of seawater salt on stone masonry |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: | 2018 |
| Document Source: | WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add |
| Threats*: | War |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Libya
|
| Year: | 2017 |
| Document Source: | WHC/17/41.COM/7A.Add,WHC/17/41.COM/INF.7 Rev |
| Threats*: | War |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
 Morocco
|
| Year: | 2007 |
| Document Source: | WHC-07/31.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Housing Interpretative and visitation facilities Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Morocco
|
| Year: | 2006 |
| Document Source: | WHC-06/30.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Management systems/ management plan |
| States Parties: |
Morocco
|
| Year: | 2005 |
| Document Source: | WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev |
| Threats*: | Housing Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Interpretative and visitation facilities |
| Other Threats: | Need to preserve the landscape |
| States Parties: |
 Oman
|
| Year: | 1996 |
| Document Source: | WHC-96/CONF.201/7B |
| Threats*: | Illegal activities Management systems/ management plan |
| Other Threats: | Several repairs or preventive measures needed |
| States Parties: |
 Sudan
|
| Year: | 2024 |
| Document Source: | WHC/24/46.COM/7B |
| Threats*: | Desertification Erosion and siltation/ deposition Flooding Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation Land conversion Management systems/ management plan Mining |
| States Parties: |
 Iraq
|
| Year: | 2024 |
| Document Source: | WHC/24/46.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Management activities Management systems/ management plan War Water infrastructure |
| Other Threats: | Fragile mud brick structures |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Iraq
|
| Year: |
2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
|
| Document Source: | WHC/23/45.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Management activities Management systems/ management plan War Water infrastructure |
| Other Threats: | Fragile mud brick structures |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Iraq
|
| Year: |
2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
|
| Document Source: | WHC/21/44.COM/7A.Add |
| Threats*: | Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Management activities Management systems/ management plan War Water infrastructure |
| Other Threats: | Fragile mud brick structures |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Iraq
|
| Year: | 2019 |
| Document Source: | WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,WHC/19/43.COM/7A.add.2 |
| Threats*: | Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Management activities Management systems/ management plan War Water infrastructure |
| Other Threats: | Fragile mud brick structures |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Iraq
|
| Year: | 2018 |
| Document Source: | WHC/18/42.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Management activities Management systems/ management plan War Water infrastructure |
| Other Threats: | Fragile mud brick structures |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Iraq
|
| Year: | 2017 |
| Document Source: | WHC/17/41.COM/7A.Add,WHC/17/41.COM/INF.7 Rev |
| Threats*: | Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Management activities Management systems/ management plan War Water infrastructure |
| Other Threats: | Fragile mud brick structures |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Iraq
|
| Year: | 2016 |
| Document Source: | WHC/16/40.COM/7A,WHC/17/41.COM/INF.7 Rev |
| Threats*: | Deliberate destruction of heritage Flooding Management activities Management systems/ management plan War Water infrastructure |
| Other Threats: | Fragile mud brick structures |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Iraq
|
| Year: | 2015 |
| Document Source: | WHC-15/39.COM/7A.Add,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7Rev |
| Threats*: | Flooding Management activities Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure |
| Other Threats: | Fragile mud brick structures |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Iraq
|
| Year: | 2014 |
| Document Source: | WHC-14/38.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | Flooding Management activities Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure |
| Other Threats: | Fragile mud brick structures |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Iraq
|
| Year: | 2013 |
| Document Source: | WHC-13/37.COM/7A |
| Threats*: | Flooding Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure |
| Other Threats: | Fragile mud brick structures |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Iraq
|
| Year: | 2012 |
| Document Source: | WHC-12/36.COM/7A.Add |
| Threats*: | Flooding Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure |
| Other Threats: | Fragile mud brick structures |
| Danger List: | Yes |
| States Parties: |
Iraq
|
| Year: | 2011 |
| Document Source: | WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add |
| Threats*: | Flooding Management systems/ management plan Water infrastructure |
| Other Threats: | fragile mud brick structures |
| Danger List: | Yes |
States Parties
Algeria Bahrain Egypt Iraq Jordan Lebanon Libya Mauritania Morocco Oman Saudi Arabia State of Palestine Sudan Syrian Arab Republic Tunisia YemenThreats
Management systems/ management plan 399 Housing 287 Management activities 178 War 134 Deliberate destruction of heritage 106 Land conversion 99 Illegal activities 94 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 80 Human resources 80 Water (rain/water table) 77 Ground transport infrastructure 76 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 73 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 66 Legal framework 65 Flooding 58 Erosion and siltation/ deposition 51 Financial resources 46 Interpretative and visitation facilities 40 Changes in traditional ways of life and knowledge system 40 Effects arising from use of transportation infrastructure 38 Governance 34 Solid waste 26 Commercial development 25 Water infrastructure 25 Relative humidity 25 Desertification 23 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 20 High impact research / monitoring activities 20 Marine transport infrastructure 19 Quarrying 17 Civil unrest 17 Localised utilities 16 Crop production 16 Major linear utilities 13 Surface water pollution 13 Wind 13 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 13 Underground transport infrastructure 12 Society's valuing of heritage 10 Earthquake 5 Fire (widlfires) 5 Air pollution 4 Temperature 4 Military training 3 Ground water pollution 2 Other climate change impacts 2 Storms 2 Input of excess energy 1 Mining 1 Water (extraction) 1 Micro-organisms 1 Temperature change 1 Avalanche/ landslide 1
* :
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.
