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State of Conservation

266
Reports
57
Properties concerned
41
States Parties with SOC reports
Threats* : Deliberate destruction of heritageclose
States Parties: Mauritius
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: India
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Mauritania
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Bulgaria
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems Major infrastructure and development projects Uncontrolled urban development
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2021
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems Major infrastructure and development projects Uncontrolled urban development
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Adverse effects of bird and bat droppings across the property
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add2
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7B.Add.2
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Egypt
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B.Add,WHC-06/30.COM/7B.ADD2
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Syrian Arab Republic
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
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
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Cambodia
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15A.Rev
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7A.Add,WHC/17/41.COM/INF.7 Rev
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
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*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
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
Other Threats: Inadequate on-site security and control systems
States Parties: Libya
Year: 2006
Document Source: WHC-06/30.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
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
Other Threats: Uncontrolled growth of plants and trees
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Severe deterioration of historic buildings that threaten the Outstanding Universal Value of the property;
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: a) Severe deterioration of historic buildings that threatens the Outstanding Universal Value of the property;
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Severe deterioration of historic buildings that threatens the Outstanding Universal Value of the property
States Parties: Panama
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Severe deterioration of historic buildings that threatens the Outstanding universal value of the property
States Parties: Belarus
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Belarus
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
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
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
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
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
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
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
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Australia
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: France
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: France
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: France
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Indonesia
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Rev
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Uncontrolled vendors within and around the property
States Parties: Hungary
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage; Inappropriate use of public areas and street amenities
States Parties: Hungary
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage
States Parties: Hungary
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage
States Parties: Hungary
Year: 2019
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage
States Parties: Hungary
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage
States Parties: Hungary
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7Rev
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage
States Parties: Hungary
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage
States Parties: Hungary
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Hungary
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Lack of conservation of residential housing in the area inscribed as World Heritage
States Parties: Austria
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Mali
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Afghanistan
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: a) Risk of imminent collapse of the Giant Buddha nichesb) Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintingse) Anti-personnel mines and unexploded ordinances (i.e. munitions)
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Afghanistan
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Risk of imminent collapse of the Buddha niches; Irreversible deterioration of the mural paintings
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: India
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: India
Year: 1997
Document Source: WHC-97/CONF.204/2B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 2010
Document Source: WHC-10/34.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Pakistan
Year: 2007
Document Source: WHC-07/31.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Germany
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B Add.2
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Germany
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Discovery of mural paintings - need for restoration
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Major looting of Iraqi archaeological sites 
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add.2
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Major looting of Iraqi archaeological sites 
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Major looting of Iraqi archaeological sites 
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
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
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
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Iraq
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7Rev
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Türkiye
Year: 2004
Document Source: WHC-04/28.COM/15B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Continued degradation of the civil architecture
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2009
Document Source: WHC-09/33.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2008
Document Source: WHC-08/32.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Italy
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Fire in December 2002
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.201/3B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 1995
Document Source: WHC-95/CONF.201/4
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 1994
Document Source: WHC-94/CONF.001/3B Add.2,WHC-94/CONF.003/6,WHC-94/CONF.003/6 Add.
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Mexico
Year: 1993
Document Source: WHC-93/CONF.002/5
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Morocco
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: China
Year: 2023
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: China
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: China
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: China
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: China
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: China
Year: 2005
Document Source: WHC-05/29.COM/7B.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: China
Year: 2003
Document Source: WHC.03/27.COM/7B,WHC.03/27.COM/7B.Corr
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: China
Year: 2002
Document Source: WHC-02/CONF.202/17
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: China
Year: 2001
Document Source: WHC-01/CONF.208/10,WHC-2001/CONF.205/5
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: China
Year: 2000
Document Source: WHC-2000/CONF.202/5,WHC-2000/CONF.204/10
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: China
Year: 1999
Document Source: WHC-99/CONF.204/5,WHC-99/CONF.209/14
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: China
Year: 1998
Document Source: WHC-98/CONF.203/8Rev.
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: China
Year: 1996
Document Source: WHC-96/CONF.201/7B
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2024
Document Source: WHC/24/46.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souq are in an alarming state of deterioration)
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2023
Initialy proposed for examination in 2022
Document Source: WHC/23/45.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2021
Initialy proposed for examination in 2020
Document Source: WHC/21/44.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2019
Document Source: WHC/19/43.COM/7A.add.2
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2018
Document Source: WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2017
Document Source: WHC/17/41.COM/7A.Add,WHC/17/41.COM/INF.7 Rev
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2016
Document Source: WHC/16/40.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2015
Document Source: WHC-15/39.COM/7A,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7,WHC-15/39.COM/INF.7Rev
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2014
Document Source: WHC-14/38.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2013
Document Source: WHC-13/37.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2012
Document Source: WHC-12/36.COM/7A.Add
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Danger List:  Yes
States Parties: Yemen
Year: 2011
Document Source: WHC-11/35.COM/7A
Threats*: Deliberate destruction of heritage
Other Threats: Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souq are in an alarming deterioration state)
Danger List:  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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