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State of Conservation

80
Reports
12
Properties concerned
7
States Parties with SOC reports
Date end:2024close
Threats* : Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and communityclose
Region: Arab Statesclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2013 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2012 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2010 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2009 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2007 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2006 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, No
ancient ksour of ouadane, chinguetti, tichitt and oualataAncient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata mauritania Mauritania 2001 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2009 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2008 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2007 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2006 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2001 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, No
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 1998 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, No
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2021 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2019 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2018 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2017 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2016 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2015 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, Yes
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2024 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2023 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2021 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2019 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2017 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2011 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2009 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2008 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2007 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure
No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2006 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
No
historic cairoHistoric Cairo egypt Egypt 2005 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance
No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2007 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Serious deterioration of the city’s heritage
Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2005 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the traditional urban fabric
Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2003 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures
Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2002 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures
Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2001 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures
Yes
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2000 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Lack of conservation measures
No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2019 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2017 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2015 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2003 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Site in a state of quasi-total abandon and greatly degraded
No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2002 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: This site has progressively become degraded
No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2001 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: This site has progressively become degraded
No
ksar of ait-ben-haddouKsar of Ait-Ben-Haddou morocco Morocco 2000 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: This site has progressively become abandoned and has degraded
No
m'zab valleyM'Zab Valley algeria Algeria 2008 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Degradation of the environment
No
m'zab valleyM'Zab Valley algeria Algeria 2006 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the environment
No
m'zab valleyM'Zab Valley algeria Algeria 2001 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Degradation of the overall natural environment
No
medina of essaouira (formerly mogador)Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador) morocco Morocco 2004 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: The general state of conservation of the property is a cause for concern
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 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
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 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
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) 2021 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
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) 2019 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2018 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2017 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2016 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2015 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2014 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2013 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2012 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2011 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments;
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2010 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments;
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2009 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2008 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: a) Natural risk factors b) Deterioration of monuments
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2007 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Natural risk factorsDeterioration of monuments
Yes
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) 2006 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monument
Yes
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 2024 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
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 city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 2023 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
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 city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 2021 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
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 city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 2019 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
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 city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 2018 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods; Physical damage and instability of buildings
Yes
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 2017 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods; Physical damage and instability of buildings
Yes
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 2011 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community, No
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 State of Palestine 2024 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Potential construction of a separation fence (wall)
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 State of Palestine 2023 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Potential construction of a separation fence (wall)
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 State of Palestine 2021 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Potential construction of a separation fence (wall)
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 State of Palestine 2019 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Potential construction of a separation fence (wall)
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 State of Palestine 2018 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Potential construction of a separation fence (wall)
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 State of Palestine 2017 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Potential construction of a separation fence (wall)
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 State of Palestine 2016 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: Potential construction of a separation fence (wall)
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 State of Palestine 2015 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: potential construction of a separation fence (wall)
Yes
tipasaTipasa algeria Algeria 2005 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community,
Other Threats: vegetation with roots seriously affecting archaeological remains
Yes

* : 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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