World Heritage Sites in Danger

There are 32 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in danger around the world. This list is based on current position. In Asia 10 sites are under danger list. Europe has 3 sites; Africa has 13 sites, 2 sites in North America and 4 sites in South America. The most danger listed sites are in Asia. Here is the entire list of world Heritage danger list. Afghanistan has 2 sites; Belize has 1 site, Democratic Republic of the Congo has 5 sites, Guinea has one site, Jerusalem (Site proposed by Jordan) has one site and Palestine has one site. The above six countries have their all heritage sites under listed danger.

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Why world heritage sites in danger?

tombs of buganda kings at kasubi ugandaAfter the news of mismanagement of World Heritage sites in Arab countries, the IUCN has revealed that mining and lack of law enforcement are threatening the unique wildlife found in natural World Heritage sites. World Heritage sites are designed to protect areas of global natural and cultural significance. These sites are listed and monitored by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) advises UNESCO on World Heritage sites and has raised concerns over the number of planned mining, oil and gas projects in these protected areas. Read More+

Asian Heritage Sites in Danger

Afghanistan
Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam
Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley
Indonesia
Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra
Iran
Bam and its Cultural Landscape
Iraq
Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat)
Samarra Archaeological City
Jordan
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls
Pakistan
Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore
Philippines
Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
Yemen
Historic Town of Zabid


European Heritage Sites in Danger

Georgia
Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery
Historical Monuments of Mtskheta
Serbia
Medieval Monuments in Kosovo


African Heritage Sites in Danger

Central African Republic
Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park
Congo
Virunga National Park
Kahuzi-Biega National Park
Garamba National Park
Salonga National Park
Okapi Wildlife Reserve
Ethiopia
Simien National Park
Guinea
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
Madagascar
Rainforests of the Atsinanana
Niger
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves
Senegal
Niokolo-Koba National Park
Tanzania
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara
Uganda
Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi


North American Heritage Sites in Danger

Honduras
Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve
United States
Everglades National Park


South American Heritage Sites in Danger

Chile
Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works
Colombia
Los Katios National Park
Peru
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone
Venezuela
Coro and its Port

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