State of Conservation
79
Reports
25
Properties concerned
15
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start:
2018close
Region:
Africaclose
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
aapravasi ghatAapravasi Ghat | mauritius |
2023 | Commercial development, Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
aapravasi ghatAapravasi Ghat | mauritius |
2021 | Commercial development, Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
aapravasi ghatAapravasi Ghat | mauritius |
2019 | Commercial development, Ground transport infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
aksumAksum | ethiopia |
2024 | Civil unrest,
Housing,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 and Mausoleum Urban encroachment and inappropriate new developments |
No |
aksumAksum | ethiopia |
2023 | Civil unrest,
Housing,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 Impact of the recent conflict on cultural heritage in the Tigray region |
No |
aksumAksum | ethiopia |
2021 | Housing,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 |
No |
aksumAksum | ethiopia |
2018 | Housing,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 |
No |
asmara: a modernist african cityAsmara: A Modernist African City | eritrea |
2023 | Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
asmara: a modernist african cityAsmara: A Modernist African City | eritrea |
2021 | Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
asmara: a modernist african cityAsmara: A Modernist African City | eritrea |
2019 | Financial resources, Human resources, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions | ghana |
2024 | Changes to oceanic waters,
Commercial development,
Financial resources,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Ground water pollution,
Illegal activities,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Legal framework,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Water (rain/water table),
Wind,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere |
No |
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions | ghana |
2023 | Changes to oceanic waters,
Commercial development,
Financial resources,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Ground water pollution,
Illegal activities,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Legal framework,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Water (rain/water table),
Wind,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere |
No |
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions | ghana |
2021 | Changes to oceanic waters,
Commercial development,
Financial resources,
Ground transport infrastructure,
Ground water pollution,
Illegal activities,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Legal framework,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Water (rain/water table),
Wind,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere |
No |
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions | ghana |
2019 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Housing,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Wind,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere |
No |
fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa | south africa |
2023 | Ground water pollution,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Other climate change impacts,
Surface water pollution,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage |
No |
fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa | south africa |
2021 | Ground water pollution,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Mining,
Other climate change impacts,
Surface water pollution,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage |
No |
fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa | south africa |
2019 | Ground water pollution,
Mining,
Other climate change impacts,
Surface water pollution,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage |
No |
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam | cote d'ivoire |
2023 | Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam | cote d'ivoire |
2021 | Financial resources, Housing, Human resources, Legal framework, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique |
2023 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other climate change impacts,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique |
2021 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other climate change impacts,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings |
No |
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique | mozambique |
2018 | Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings |
No |
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal |
2023 | Housing,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants |
No |
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal |
2021 | Housing,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants |
No |
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis | senegal |
2019 | Housing,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants |
No |
koutammakou, the land of the batammaribaKoutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba | benin,togo |
2023 | Financial resources,
Forestry /wood production,
Housing,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction; Destruction of several Sikien during the 2018 rainy season |
No |
koutammakou, the land of the batammaribaKoutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba | benin,togo |
2021 | Financial resources,
Forestry /wood production,
Housing,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction; Destruction of several Sikien during the 2018 rainy season |
No |
koutammakou, the land of the batammaribaKoutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba | benin,togo |
2019 | Financial resources,
Forestry /wood production,
Housing,
Legal framework,
Management systems/ management plan,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction |
No |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya |
2023 | Air transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Marine transport infrastructure,
Non-renewable energy facilities,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
No |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya |
2021 | Air transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Marine transport infrastructure,
Non-renewable energy facilities,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
No |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya |
2019 | Air transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Marine transport infrastructure,
Non-renewable energy facilities,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
No |
lamu old townLamu Old Town | kenya |
2018 | Air transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Marine transport infrastructure,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
No |
le morne cultural landscapeLe Morne Cultural Landscape | mauritius |
2018 | Housing, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo | ethiopia |
2023 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Industrial areas, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo | ethiopia |
2021 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Industrial areas, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, | No |
lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo | ethiopia |
2018 | Crop production, Erosion and siltation/ deposition, Housing, Industrial areas, Land conversion, Management systems/ management plan, Water infrastructure, | No |
mapungubwe cultural landscapeMapungubwe Cultural Landscape | south africa |
2018 | Industrial areas, Management activities, Mining, | No |
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali |
2024 | Civil unrest,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
Yes |
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali |
2023 | Civil unrest,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
Yes |
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali |
2021 | Civil unrest,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
Yes |
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali |
2019 | Civil unrest,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
Yes |
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali |
2018 | Civil unrest,
Housing,
Land conversion,
Management systems/ management plan,
Solid waste,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
Yes |
osun-osogbo sacred groveOsun-Osogbo Sacred Grove | nigeria |
2024 | Fire (widlfires),
Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Fragility of spiritual, symbolic and ritual qualities of the Grove in the face of a growth in visitor numbers; Inappropriate restoration and reconstruction |
No |
osun-osogbo sacred groveOsun-Osogbo Sacred Grove | nigeria |
2023 | Fire (widlfires),
Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Fragility of spiritual, symbolic and ritual qualities of the Grove in the face of a growth in visitor numbers |
No |
osun-osogbo sacred groveOsun-Osogbo Sacred Grove | nigeria |
2021 | Fire (widlfires),
Ground transport infrastructure,
Housing,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Surface water pollution,
Other Threats: Fragility of spiritual, symbolic and ritual qualities of the Grove in the face of a growth in visitor numbers |
No |
osun-osogbo sacred groveOsun-Osogbo Sacred Grove | nigeria |
2019 | Fire (widlfires), Ground transport infrastructure, Housing, Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation, Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure, Surface water pollution, | No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia |
2023 | Earthquake,
Land conversion,
Legal framework,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings |
No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia |
2021 | Earthquake,
Land conversion,
Legal framework,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings |
No |
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela | ethiopia |
2019 | Earthquake,
Land conversion,
Legal framework,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Relative humidity,
Water (rain/water table),
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings |
No |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin |
2023 | Governance,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire at the site |
No |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin |
2021 | Governance,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire at the site |
No |
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey | benin |
2019 | Governance,
Interpretative and visitation facilities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire at the site |
No |
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara | united republic of tanzania |
2023 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Housing,
Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric |
No |
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara | united republic of tanzania |
2021 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Housing,
Illegal activities,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric |
No |
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara | united republic of tanzania |
2018 | Erosion and siltation/ deposition,
Illegal activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric |
No |
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar | united republic of tanzania |
2024 | Commercial development,
Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Legal framework,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness |
No |
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar | united republic of tanzania |
2023 | Commercial development,
Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Legal framework,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness |
No |
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar | united republic of tanzania |
2021 | Commercial development,
Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Legal framework,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness |
No |
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar | united republic of tanzania |
2018 | Commercial development,
Financial resources,
Housing,
Human resources,
Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation,
Legal framework,
Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness |
No |
sudanese style mosques in northern cote d’ivoireSudanese style mosques in northern Côte d’Ivoire | cote d'ivoire |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Inappropriate interventions at Kouto, Kaouara, Sorobango and Samatiguila mosques |
No |
sukur cultural landscapeSukur Cultural Landscape | nigeria |
2023 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, | No |
sukur cultural landscapeSukur Cultural Landscape | nigeria |
2021 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, | No |
sukur cultural landscapeSukur Cultural Landscape | nigeria |
2018 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, | No |
thimlich ohinga archaeological siteThimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site | kenya |
2023 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
thimlich ohinga archaeological siteThimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site | kenya |
2021 | Management systems/ management plan, | No |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali |
2024 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali |
2023 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali |
2021 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali |
2019 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
timbuktuTimbuktu | mali |
2018 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
tomb of askiaTomb of Askia | mali |
2024 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
tomb of askiaTomb of Askia | mali |
2023 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
tomb of askiaTomb of Askia | mali |
2021 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
tomb of askiaTomb of Askia | mali |
2019 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
tomb of askiaTomb of Askia | mali |
2018 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Management systems/ management plan, War, | Yes |
tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi | uganda |
2023 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire |
Yes |
tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi | uganda |
2021 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire |
Yes |
tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi | uganda |
2019 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire |
Yes |
tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi | uganda |
2018 | Ground transport infrastructure,
Management activities,
Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire |
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.