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State of Conservation

134
Reports
18
Properties concerned
4
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start: 1997close
Threats* : Warclose
Region: Arab Statesclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2024 War, Yes
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2023 War, Yes
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2021 War, Yes
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2019 War, Yes
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2018 War, Yes
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2017 War, Yes
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2016 War, Yes
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2015 War, Yes
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2014 War, Yes
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2013 War, No
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2024 War, Yes
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2023 War, Yes
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2021 War, Yes
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2019 War, Yes
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2018 War, Yes
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2017 War, Yes
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2016 War, Yes
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2015 War, Yes
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2014 War, Yes
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2013 War, No
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2024 War,
Other Threats: fire
Yes
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2023 War,
Other Threats: fire
Yes
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2021 War,
Other Threats: fire
Yes
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2019 War,
Other Threats: fire
Yes
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2018 War,
Other Threats: fire
Yes
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2017 War,
Other Threats: fire
Yes
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2016 War, Yes
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2015 War, Yes
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2014 War, Yes
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2013 War, No
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2024 War, Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2023 War, Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2021 War, Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2019 War, Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2018 War, Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2017 War, Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2016 War, Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2015 War, Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2014 War, Yes
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2013 War, No
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2024 War, Yes
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2023 War, Yes
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2021 War, Yes
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2019 War, Yes
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2018 War, Yes
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene libya Libya 2017 War, Yes
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna libya Libya 2024 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 leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna libya Libya 2023 War,
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 War,
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 War,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the stone masonry; Discharge of domestic wastewater at the west of the property
Yes
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna libya Libya 2018 War, Yes
archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna libya Libya 2017 War, Yes
archaeological site of sabrathaArchaeological Site of Sabratha libya Libya 2024 War,
Other Threats: Excessive vegetation growth; Impact of humidity and seawater salt on stone masonry
Yes
archaeological site of sabrathaArchaeological Site of Sabratha libya Libya 2023 War,
Other Threats: Excessive vegetation growth; Impact of humidity and seawater salt on stone masonry
Yes
archaeological site of sabrathaArchaeological Site of Sabratha libya Libya 2021 War,
Other Threats: Excessive vegetation growth; Impact of humidity and seawater salt on stone masonry
Yes
archaeological site of sabrathaArchaeological Site of Sabratha libya Libya 2019 War,
Other Threats: Impact of seawater salt on stone masonry
Yes
archaeological site of sabrathaArchaeological Site of Sabratha libya Libya 2018 War, Yes
archaeological site of sabrathaArchaeological Site of Sabratha libya Libya 2017 War, Yes
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2024 War,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Yes
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2023 War,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Yes
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2021 War,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Yes
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2019 War,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Yes
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2018 War,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Yes
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2017 War,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Yes
ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) iraq Iraq 2016 War,
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 War, 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 War, Yes
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2021 War, Yes
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2019 War, Yes
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2018 War, Yes
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2017 War, Yes
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2016 War, Yes
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2015 War, Yes
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2014 War, Yes
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2013 War, No
hatraHatra iraq Iraq 2024 War,
Other Threats: Major looting of Iraqi archaeological sites 
Yes
hatraHatra iraq Iraq 2023 War,
Other Threats: Major looting of Iraqi archaeological sites 
Yes
hatraHatra iraq Iraq 2021 War,
Other Threats: Major looting of Iraqi archaeological sites 
Yes
hatraHatra iraq Iraq 2019 War, Yes
hatraHatra iraq Iraq 2018 War, Yes
hatraHatra iraq Iraq 2017 War, Yes
hatraHatra iraq Iraq 2016 War, Yes
hatraHatra iraq Iraq 2015 War, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2024 War,
Other Threats: Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souq are in an alarming state of deterioration)
Yes
landmarks of the ancient kingdom of saba, maribLandmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib yemen Yemen 2024 War, Yes
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a yemen Yemen 2024 War,
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 War,
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 War,
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 War,
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 War,
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 War,
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods; Physical damage and instability of buildings
Yes
old town of ghadamesOld Town of Ghadamès libya Libya 2024 War, Yes
old town of ghadamesOld Town of Ghadamès libya Libya 2023 War,
Other Threats: Fires
Yes
old town of ghadamesOld Town of Ghadamès libya Libya 2021 War,
Other Threats: Fires
Yes
old town of ghadamesOld Town of Ghadamès libya Libya 2019 War, Yes
old town of ghadamesOld Town of Ghadamès libya Libya 2018 War, Yes
old town of ghadamesOld Town of Ghadamès libya Libya 2017 War, Yes
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 2024 War,
Other Threats: Damage to historic buildings
Yes
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 2023 War, Yes
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 2021 War, Yes
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 2019 War, Yes
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 2018 War, Yes
old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam yemen Yemen 2017 War, Yes
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus libya Libya 2024 War, Yes
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus libya Libya 2023 War, Yes
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus libya Libya 2021 War, Yes
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus libya Libya 2019 War, Yes
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus libya Libya 2018 War, Yes
rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus libya Libya 2017 War, Yes
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2024 War,
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 War,
Other Threats: Weathering and lack of maintenance affecting the fragile structures
Yes
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2021 War,
Other Threats: Weathering and lack of maintenance affecting the fragile structures
Yes
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2019 War, Yes
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2018 War, Yes
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2017 War, Yes
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2016 War, Yes
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2015 War, Yes
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2014 War, Yes
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2013 War, Yes
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2012 War, Yes
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2011 War, Yes
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2010 War, Yes
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2009 War, Yes
samarra archaeological citySamarra Archaeological City iraq Iraq 2008 War, Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2024 War,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2023 War,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2021 War,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2019 War,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2018 War,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2017 War,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2016 War,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2015 War,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2014 War,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
Yes
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic 2013 War,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks
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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