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On 22 July 2024, the Republic of Nauru officially deposited its instrument of ratification of the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (1972), with the UNESCO Director-General Ms Audrey Azoulay. With this new ratification, the UNESCO World Heritage Convention now has 196 States Parties making the Convention one of the most ratified instruments in the ...

The 46th session of the World Heritage Committee ended on Wednesday July 31st in New Delhi, India.  The 10 days of work resulted in significant advances in the recognition and protection of African heritage, with the inscription of five new sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List and the removal of Niokolo-Koba National Park (Senegal) from the List of World Heritage in Danger. Thanks to these ...

On February 22, 2024, Somalia officially submitted its first Tentative List. This act marks an important milestone in the country's recovery and testifies to its ongoing efforts to identify, preserve and promote its national heritage. The List features two natural sites. The first, "The Hobyo grass and Shrubland", is located along the south-east coast from Galkacyo to Warsheik, and stretches ...

The 46th session of the World Heritage Committee ended on Wednesday in New Delhi, India. The Committee inscribed 26 new cultural and natural properties on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The session concluded with Nauru ratifying the World Heritage Convention and becoming its 196th State Party. The Committee inscribed 26 new properties, including making 2 major extensions to properties which ...