State of Conservation
41
Reports
28
Properties concerned
12
States Parties with SOC reports
Date Start:
2023close
Region:
Arab Statesclose
Site | State Party | Year | Threats* | Danger List |
---|---|---|---|---|
abu menaAbu Mena | egypt |
2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Lack of engagement with local communities and other stakeholders |
Yes |
abu menaAbu Mena | egypt |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Encroachments within the property and inappropriate recent constructions; Lack of engagement with local communities and other stakeholders |
Yes |
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo | syrian arab republic |
2024 | Housing, | Yes |
ancient city of aleppoAncient City of Aleppo | syrian arab republic |
2023 | Housing, | Yes |
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra | syrian arab republic |
2024 | Housing, | Yes |
ancient city of bosraAncient City of Bosra | syrian arab republic |
2023 | Housing, | Yes |
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus | syrian arab republic |
2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: fire |
Yes |
ancient city of damascusAncient City of Damascus | syrian arab republic |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: fire |
Yes |
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis | egypt |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Natural decay and structural problems Major infrastructure and development projects Uncontrolled urban development |
No |
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria | syrian arab republic |
2024 | Housing, | Yes |
ancient villages of northern syriaAncient Villages of Northern Syria | syrian arab republic |
2023 | Housing, | Yes |
archaeological site of carthageArchaeological Site of Carthage | tunisia |
2023 | Housing, | No |
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene | libya |
2024 | Housing, | Yes |
archaeological site of cyreneArchaeological Site of Cyrene | libya |
2023 | Housing, | Yes |
archaeological site of sabrathaArchaeological Site of Sabratha | libya |
2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Excessive vegetation growth; Impact of humidity and seawater salt on stone masonry |
Yes |
archaeological site of sabrathaArchaeological Site of Sabratha | libya |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Excessive vegetation growth; Impact of humidity and seawater salt on stone masonry |
Yes |
banc d'arguin national parkBanc d'Arguin National Park | mauritania |
2023 | Housing, | No |
byblosByblos | lebanon |
2023 | Housing, | No |
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din | syrian arab republic |
2024 | Housing, | Yes |
crac des chevaliers and qal’at salah el-dinCrac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din | syrian arab republic |
2023 | Housing, | Yes |
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region | sudan |
2024 | Housing, | No |
gebel barkal and the sites of the napatan regionGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region | sudan |
2023 | Housing, | No |
historic cairoHistoric Cairo | egypt |
2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance |
No |
historic cairoHistoric Cairo | egypt |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Dilapidated infrastructure; Neglect and lack of maintenance |
No |
historic jeddah, the gate to makkahHistoric Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah | saudi arabia |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: High rate of decay of the historic houses |
No |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen |
2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souq are in an alarming state of deterioration) |
Yes |
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid | yemen |
2023 | Housing, | Yes |
landmarks of the ancient kingdom of saba, maribLandmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib | yemen |
2024 | Housing, | Yes |
medina of sousseMedina of Sousse | tunisia |
2023 | Housing, | No |
memphis and its necropolis – the pyramid fields from giza to dahshurMemphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur | egypt |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Urban encroachment |
No |
old city of jerusalem and its wallsOld City of Jerusalem and its Walls | jerusalem (site proposed by jordan)Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) | 2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Natural risk factors; Deterioration of monuments; Urban environment and visual integrity; Impact of archaeological excavations |
Yes |
old city of sana'aOld City of Sana'a | yemen |
2024 | Housing,
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 |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Functional decay of the residential neighborhoods; Physical damage and instability of buildings; Problems with the network for the evacuation of rainwater |
Yes |
ouadi qadisha (the holy valley) and the forest of the cedars of god (horsh arz el-rab)Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) | lebanon |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Degradation of the mural paintings and buildings |
No |
petraPetra | jordan |
2023 | Housing, | No |
rabat, modern capital and historic city: a shared heritageRabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage | morocco |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: Major urban projects |
No |
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra | syrian arab republic |
2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks |
Yes |
site of palmyraSite of Palmyra | syrian arab republic |
2023 | Housing,
Other Threats: serious weathering of many stone blocks |
Yes |
tipasaTipasa | algeria |
2024 | Housing,
Other Threats: Unsuitable restoration techniques, and poor conservation conditions for the archaeological remains |
No |
tyreTyre | lebanon |
2023 | Housing, | No |
wadi rum protected areaWadi Rum Protected Area | jordan |
2023 | Housing, | 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.