State of Conservation
60
Reports
60
Properties concerned
35
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2024close
Date end:2024close
| Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| air and tenere natural reservesAir and Ténéré Natural Reserves | niger Niger |
2024 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, | Yes |
| aksumAksum | ethiopia Ethiopia |
2024 | Civil unrest,
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3 and Mausoleum Urban encroachment and inappropriate new developments |
No |
| ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic |
2024 | War, | Yes |
| ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic |
2024 | Illegal activities, War, | Yes |
| ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic |
2024 | 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, Illegal activities, Military training, War, | Yes |
| archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene | libya Libya |
2024 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, War, | Yes |
| archaeological site of leptis magnaArchaeological Site of Leptis Magna | libya Libya |
2024 | Illegal activities,
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 | War,
Other Threats: Excessive vegetation growth; Impact of humidity and seawater salt on stone masonry |
Yes |
| ashur (qal'at sherqat)Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) | iraq Iraq |
2024 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
War,
Other Threats: Fragile mud brick structures |
Yes |
| białowieża forestBiałowieża Forest | belarus,poland Belarus Poland |
2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Alterations of the hydrological regime; Border fence impeding mammal movements |
No |
| budapest, including the banks of the danube, the buda castle quarter and andrássy avenueBudapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue | hungary Hungary |
2024 | 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 |
No |
| butrintButrint | albania Albania |
2024 | Illegal activities, | No |
| chan chan archaeological zoneChan Chan Archaeological Zone | peru Peru |
2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Continuous deterioration of earthen architecture structures and decorated surfaces from lack of conservation and maintenance practices |
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 |
| forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions | ghana Ghana |
2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere |
No |
| garamba national parkGaramba National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo |
2024 | Civil unrest,
Illegal activities,
War,
Other Threats: Probable extinction of the northern white rhinoceros subspecies within the property |
Yes |
| gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region | sudan Sudan |
2024 | Civil unrest, | No |
| hatraHatra | iraq Iraq |
2024 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Illegal activities,
War,
Other Threats: Major looting of Iraqi archaeological sites |
Yes |
| historic centres of berat and gjirokastraHistoric Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra | albania Albania |
2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Lack of adequate fire fighting arrangements in the historic urban zone |
No |
| historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen Yemen |
2024 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
War,
Other Threats: Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souq are in an alarming state of deterioration) |
Yes |
| historical monuments at makli, thattaHistorical Monuments at Makli, Thatta | pakistan Pakistan |
2024 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Stability of the foundations (earth mechanics) of the Jam Nizamuddin tomb |
No |
| islands and protected areas of the gulf of californiaIslands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California | mexico Mexico |
2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Serious concerns over the conservation status of two species, vaquita (porpoise species) and totoaba (marine fish) |
Yes |
| kahuzi-biega national parkKahuzi-Biega National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo |
2024 | Civil unrest,
Illegal activities,
War,
Other Threats: Villages in the ecological corridor between the highland and lowland sectors of the park |
Yes |
| kyiv: saint-sophia cathedral and related monastic buildings, kyiv-pechersk lavraKyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra | ukraine Ukraine |
2024 | War, | Yes |
| l'viv – the ensemble of the historic centreL'viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre | ukraine Ukraine |
2024 | War, | Yes |
| lake baikalLake Baikal | russian federation Russian Federation |
2024 | Illegal activities, | No |
| lake turkana national parksLake Turkana National Parks | kenya Kenya |
2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Conflict between local communities and park management |
Yes |
| landmarks of the ancient kingdom of saba, maribLandmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib | yemen Yemen |
2024 | Illegal activities, War, | Yes |
| lorentz national parkLorentz National Park | indonesia Indonesia |
2024 | Illegal activities, | No |
| manas wildlife sanctuaryManas Wildlife Sanctuary | india India |
2024 | Illegal activities, | No |
| manovo-gounda st floris national parkManovo-Gounda St Floris National Park | central african republic Central African Republic |
2024 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, | Yes |
| medieval monuments in kosovoMedieval Monuments in Kosovo | serbia Serbia |
2024 | Civil unrest,
Other Threats: Unsatisfactory state of conservation and maintenance of the property |
Yes |
| minaret and archaeological remains of jamMinaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam | afghanistan Afghanistan |
2024 | Civil unrest,
Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Inclination of the Minaret |
Yes |
| mount nimba strict nature reserveMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve | cote d'ivoire,guinea Côte d'Ivoire Guinea |
2024 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
| ngorongoro conservation areaNgorongoro Conservation Area | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania |
2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Challenging situation of community livelihoods; Condition and conservation of the Laetoli hominid footprints |
No |
| niokolo-koba national parkNiokolo-Koba National Park | senegal Senegal |
2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Loss of chimpanzee habitat |
Yes |
| okapi wildlife reserveOkapi Wildlife Reserve | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo |
2024 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
| old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a | yemen Yemen |
2024 | Civil unrest,
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 town of galle and its fortificationsOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications | sri lanka Sri Lanka |
2024 | Illegal activities, | No |
| old town of ghadamesOld Town of Ghadamès | libya Libya |
2024 | War, | Yes |
| old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné | mali Mali |
2024 | Civil unrest,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings |
Yes |
| old walled city of shibamOld Walled City of Shibam | yemen Yemen |
2024 | Civil unrest,
War,
Other Threats: Damage to historic buildings |
Yes |
| rainforests of the atsinananaRainforests of the Atsinanana | madagascar Madagascar |
2024 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
| rio plátano biosphere reserveRío Plátano Biosphere Reserve | honduras Honduras |
2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Overlap with important archaeological sites implying a need to harmonize management of cultural and natural heritage |
Yes |
| rock-art sites of tadrart acacusRock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus | libya Libya |
2024 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, Illegal activities, 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 |
| selous game reserveSelous Game Reserve | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania |
2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Significant decline of wildlife populations due to poaching ; Need for increased involvement of local communities |
Yes |
| serengeti national parkSerengeti National Park | united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania |
2024 | Illegal activities, | No |
| site of palmyraSite of Palmyra | syrian arab republic Syrian Arab Republic |
2024 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Illegal activities,
War,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks |
Yes |
| socotra archipelagoSocotra Archipelago | yemen Yemen |
2024 | Civil unrest, | No |
| the historic centre of odesaThe Historic Centre of Odesa | ukraine Ukraine |
2024 | War, | Yes |
| timbuktuTimbuktu | mali Mali |
2024 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, War, | Yes |
| tipasaTipasa | algeria Algeria |
2024 | Deliberate destruction of heritage,
Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Unsuitable restoration techniques, and poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains |
No |
| tomb of askiaTomb of Askia | mali Mali |
2024 | Deliberate destruction of heritage, War, | Yes |
| tropical rainforest heritage of sumatraTropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra | indonesia Indonesia |
2024 | Illegal activities, | Yes |
| virunga national parkVirunga National Park | democratic republic of the congo Democratic Republic of the Congo |
2024 | Civil unrest, Illegal activities, War, | Yes |
| volcanoes of kamchatkaVolcanoes of Kamchatka | russian federation Russian Federation |
2024 | Illegal activities,
Other Threats: Decline in populations of wild reindeer and snow sheep |
No |
| w-arly-pendjari complexW-Arly-Pendjari Complex | benin,burkina faso,niger Burkina Faso Benin Niger |
2024 | Illegal activities, | No |
| western caucasusWestern Caucasus | russian federation Russian Federation |
2024 | Illegal activities, | 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.
