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State of Conservation

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24
Properties concerned
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States Parties with SOC reports
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Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
abu menaAbu Mena egypt 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 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 Syrian Arab Republic 2024 Housing, Illegal activities, War, Yes
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Iraq 2024 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Illegal activities, War,
Other Threats: Major looting of Iraqi archaeological sites 
 Yes
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt 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
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco 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 Yemen 2024 Desertification, Flooding, Housing, Illegal activities, War, Yes
medina of marrakeshMedina of Marrakesh morocco Morocco 2024 Earthquake, No
old town of ghadamesOld Town of Ghadamès libya Libya 2024 Financial resources, Fire (widlfires), Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, War, Water (rain/water table), Yes
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 Deliberate destruction of heritage, Human resources, Illegal activities, Management systems/ management plan, War, Yes
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq 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 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 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
tipasaTipasa algeria 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.


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