List of World Heritage in Danger

The List of World Heritage in Danger is compiled by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) through the World Heritage Committee according to Article 11.4 of the World Heritage Convention, which was established in 1972 to designate and manage World Heritage Sites. Entries in the list are threatened World Heritage Sites for the conservation of which major operations are required and for which "assistance has been requested". The list is intended to increase international awareness of the threats and to encourage counteractive measures. Threats to a site can be either proven imminent threats or potential dangers that could have adverse effects on a site.

Countries with World Heritage Sites in danger. Number of sites indicated by colour:

•   Six or more sites
•   Five sites
•   Four sites
•   Three sites
•   Two sites
•   One site

The Church of the Nativity, traditionally thought to be the birthplace of Jesus, is one of several sites to have been designated as a World Heritage Site and World Heritage in Danger in the same year. In 2019 it was removed from the danger list.

In the case of natural sites, ascertained dangers include the serious decline in the population of an endangered or other valuable species or the deterioration of natural beauty or scientific value of a property caused by human activities such as logging, pollution, settlement, mining, agriculture and major public works. Ascertained dangers for cultural properties include serious deterioration of materials, structure, ornaments or architectural coherence and the loss of historical authenticity or cultural significance. Potential dangers for both cultural and natural sites include development projects, armed conflicts, insufficient management systems or changes in the legal protective status of the properties. In the case of cultural sites, gradual changes due to geology, climate or environment can also be potential dangers.

Before a property is inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger, its condition is assessed and a potential programme for corrective measures is developed in cooperation with the State Party involved. The final decision about inscription is made by the committee. Financial support from the World Heritage Fund may be allocated by the committee for listed properties. The state of conservation is reviewed on a yearly basis, after which the committee may request additional measures, delete the property from the list if the threats have ceased or consider deletion from both the List of World Heritage in Danger and the World Heritage List. Of the three former UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Dresden Elbe Valley and the Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City were delisted after placement on the List of World Heritage in Danger while the Arabian Oryx Sanctuary was directly delisted. Some sites have been designated as World Heritage Sites and World Heritage in Danger in the same year, such as the Church of the Nativity, traditionally considered to be the birthplace of Jesus.

In some cases, danger listing has sparked conservation efforts and prompted the release of funds, resulting in a positive development for sites such as the Galápagos Islands and Yellowstone National Park, both of which have subsequently been removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger. Despite this, the list itself and UNESCO's implementation of it have been the focus of criticism. In particular, States Parties and other stakeholders of World Heritage Sites have questioned the authority of the committee to declare a site in danger without their consent. Until 1992, when UNESCO set a precedent by placing several sites on the danger list against their wishes, States Parties would have submitted a programme of corrective measures before a site could be listed. Instead of being used as intended, the List of World Heritage in Danger is perceived by some states as a black list and according to Christina Cameron, Professor at the School of Architecture, Canada Research Chair on Built Heritage, University of Montreal, has been used as political tool to get the attention of States Parties. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) notes that UNESCO has referenced the List of World Heritage in Danger (without actually listing the site) in a number of cases where the threat could be easily addressed by the State Party. The Union also argues that keeping a site listed as endangered over a long period is questionable and that other mechanisms for conservation should be sought in these cases.

As of April 2024, there are 56 entries (16 natural, 40 cultural) on the List of World Heritage in Danger. Arranged by the UNESCO regions, 23 of the listed sites are located in the Arab States, 14 in Africa, 6 in Latin America and the Caribbean, 6 in Asia and the Pacific, and 7 in Europe and North America. The majority of the endangered natural sites (11) are located in Africa. The list encompasses sites that have been identified as facing threats to their integrity, which could stem from natural disasters, armed conflict, neglect, pollution, unsustainable tourism, or other dangers. Among the sites, the impacts of armed conflict are evident in countries like Syria, with several sites including the Ancient City of Aleppo and the Ancient Villages of Northern Syria marked as endangered due to the Syrian Civil War. In Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo sees multiple listings due to threats like military conflict and environmental degradation affecting its national parks.

Currently listed sites

Table legend

Name: as listed by the World Heritage Committee

Location: at city or provincial level and country name, with coordinates; column sorts by state

Criteria: the site was listed under

Area: in hectares and acres if provided by UNESCO

Year (WHS): the year the site was inscribed on the World Heritage List

Endangered: the year the site appeared on the List of World Heritage in Danger

Reason: threats to the site which prompted UNESCO to list it as in danger

  * Trans-border site

Name	Image	Location	Criteria	Area ha (acre)	Year (WHS)	Endangered	Reason	Refs
Abu Mena		EgyAbusir, Egypt 30°50′30″N 29°39′50″E	Cultural: (iv)	182 (450)	1979	2001–	Cave-ins in the area caused by the clay at the surface, which becomes semi-liquid when met with "excess water"
Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves		Niger1Arlit Department, Niger 18°17′N 8°0′E	Natural: (vii), (ix), (x)	7,736,000 (19,120,000)	1991	1992–	Jihadist insurgency and civil disturbance in the region as well as a reduction of wildlife population and degradation of the vegetation cover
Ancient City of Aleppo		Aleppo Governorate, Syria 36°14′N 37°10′E	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	350 (860)	1986	2013–	Syrian Civil War, currently held by the government. Bombings continue threatening the site.
Ancient City of Bosra		Daraa Governorate, Syria 32°31′5″N 36°28′54″E	Cultural: (i), (iii), (vi)	—	1980	2013–	Syrian Civil War, held by the government.
Ancient City of Damascus		Damascus Governorate, Syria 33°30′41″N 36°18′23″E	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi)	86 (210)	1979	2013–	Syrian Civil War, rebel gunfire and mortar shelling, mainly from adjacent Jobar suburb endangers foundations.
Ancient Villages of Northern Syria		Syria 36°20′3″N 36°50′39″E	Cultural: (iii), (iv), (v)	12,290 (30,400)	2011	2013–	Syrian Civil War, some held by rebels. Reports of looting and demolitions by Islamist groups.
Archaeological Site of Cyrene		LibJebel Akhdar, Libya 32°49′30″N 21°51′30″E	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (vi)	—	1982	2016–	Libyan Civil War, presence of armed groups, already incurred and potential further damage.
Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna		LibKhoms, Libya 32°38′18″N 14°17′35″E	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii)	—	1982	2016–	Libyan Civil War, presence of armed groups, already incurred and potential further damage.
Archaeological Site of Sabratha		LibSabratha, Libya 32°48′19″N 12°29′6″E	Cultural: (iii)	—	1982	2016–	Libyan Civil War, presence of armed groups, already incurred and potential further damage.
Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat)		IraqSalah ad Din, Iraq 35°27′24″N 43°15′45″E	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	70 (170)	2003	2003–	A planned reservoir that would have partially flooded the site was suspended in the wake of the Iraq War by the new administration; lack of adequate protection.
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone		PerLa Libertad, Peru 8°6′40″S 79°4′30″W	Cultural: (i), (iii)	600 (1,500)	1986	1986–	Natural erosion
City of Potosí		Potosí, Bolivia 19°35′1″S 65°45′11″W	Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi)	11,810 (29,200)	1987	2014–	Continued mining has left the mountain porous and unstable, causing portions of the summit to collapse, also the target of future mining by the Bolivian Mining Corp. Recommendations to preserve the site have not been followed through.
Coro and its Port		VenFalcón, Venezuela 11°25′N 69°40′W	Cultural: (iv), (v)	107 (260)	1993	2005–	Damage to a great number of structures due to heavy rain between November 2004 and February 2005 as well as the construction of a new monument, a beach walkway and an entrance gate to the city in the buffer zone which could have considerable impact on the value of the site
Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din		Homs and Latakia Governorates, Syria 34°46′54″N 36°15′47″E	Cultural: (ii), (iv)	9 (22)	2006	2013–	Syrian Civil War, once held by Al-Nusra Front and other Islamist groups, reclaimed by Syrian Arab Army and Hezbollah fighters. Reports of damages and looting caused by Islamist groups was released by the government.
Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley		AfgBamyan, Afghanistan 34°49′55″N 67°49′36″E	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi)	159 (390)	2003	2003–	Fragile conservation state due to abandonment, military action and dynamite explosions; causing dangers such as risk of collapse of Buddha niches, further deterioration of cave murals, looting and illicit excavations.
East Rennell		Solomon IslandRennell and Bellona Province, Solomon Islands 11°40′59″S 160°10′59″E	Natural: (ix)	37,000 (91,000)	1998	2013–	Damage to the site due to logging and its effect on the local ecosystem
Everglades National Park		United StatesFlorida, United States 25°19′N 80°56′W	Natural: (viii), (ix), (x)	592,920 (1,465,100)	1979	1993–2007, 2010–	Damage due to Hurricane Andrew and deterioration of water flow and quality due to agricultural and urban development (1993); continued degradation of the site resulting in a loss of marine habitat and decline in marine species (2010)
Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo		PanColón Province, Panama 9°33′14″N 79°39′21″W	Cultural: (i), (iv)	—	1980	2012–	Environmental factors, lack of maintenance and urban development
Garamba National Park		DemOrientale, Democratic Republic of the Congo 4°0′N 29°15′E	Natural: (vii), (x)	500,000 (1,200,000)	1980	1984–1992, 1996–	Reduction of northern white rhinoceros population (1984); poaching of two white rhinos, killing of three rangers and no plan for corrective measures by the authorities (1996)
Hatra		IrqNineveh Governorate, Iraq 35°35′17″N 42°43′6″E	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi)	324 (800)	1985	2015–	Damage inflicted to the property by the Islamic State (IS).
Hebron		PalHebron Governorate, Palestine 31°31′27″N 35°6′32″E	Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi)	20.6 (51)	2017	2017–
Historic Centre of Odesa		OdesaOdesa, Ukraine 46°29′11.22″N 30°44′29.81″E	Cultural: (ii), (iv)	—	2023	2023–	Russo-Ukrainian War
Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv Pechersk Lavra		KyivKyiv, Ukraine	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)	—	1990	2023–	Russo-Ukrainian War
L'viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre		LvivLviv, Ukraine	Cultural: (ii), (v)	—	1998	2023–	Russo-Ukrainian War
Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz		UzbQashqadaryo Region, Uzbekistan 39°3′0″N 66°50′0″E	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	240 (590)	2000	2016–	Destruction of buildings in its medieval neighbourhoods and continuing urban development.
Historic Centre of Vienna		Aut Vienna, Austria 48°12′N 16°22′E	Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi)	371 (920)	2001	2017–	New high-rise projects
Historic Town of Zabīd		YemAl Hudaydah, Yemen 14°12′N 43°19′E	Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi)	—	1993	2000–	Deteriorating state of historic buildings, inscribed on request of the State Party
Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California		MexicoBaja California, Baja California Sur, Sonora, Sinaloa and Nayarit, Mexico 27°38′N 112°33′W	Natural: (vii), (ix), (x)	688,558 (1,701,460)	2005	2019–	Imminent extinction of the vaquita, an endemic porpoise in the gulf
Kahuzi-Biega National Park		DemSouth Kivu and Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo 2°30′S 28°45′E	Natural: (x)	600,000 (1,500,000)	1980	1997–	Deforestation, hunting as well as war and civil strife
Lake Turkana National Parks		KenKenya 3°3′8″N 36°30′13″E	Natural: (viii), (x)	161,485 (399,040)	1997	2018–	Impact of Ethiopia's Gilgel Gibe III Dam on the lake's flow and ecosystem
Landmarks of Ancient Kingdom of Saba		Aut Marib, Yemen 15°25′36.76″N 45°20′6.82″E	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	375.29 (927.4)	2023	2023–	Threats of destruction caused by the Yemeni Civil War.
Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park		CenBamingui-Bangoran, Central African Republic 9°0′N 21°30′E	Natural: (ix), (x)	1,740,000 (4,300,000)	1988	1997–	Illegal grazing and poaching, deteriorating security situation
Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam		AfgGhōr, Afghanistan 34°23′48″N 64°30′58″E	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv)	70 (170)	2002	2002–	Lack of legal protection, lack of protection measure or management plan, poor condition of the site
Medieval Monuments in Kosovo		Kosovo 42°39′40″N 20°15′56″E	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv)	2.88 (7.1)	2004	2006–	March Pogrom, lack of legal protection and management; political instability and insecurity.
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve		CotLola Prefecture, Côte d'Ivoire* Guinea* 7°36′N 8°23′W	Natural: (ix), (x)	18,000 (44,000)	1981	1992–	Iron ore mining concession on part of the World Heritage Site and influx of large number of refugees on the Guinean part of the site
Nan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia		MicronesiaTemwen Island, Micronesia 6°50′23″N 158°19′51″E	Cultural: (i), (iii), (iv), (vi)	76.7 (190)	2016	2016–	Continuing siltation of waterways contributing to overgrowth and undermining existing structures.
Niokolo-Koba National Park		SenTambacounda Region and Kédougou Region, Senegal 13°0′N 12°40′W	Natural: (x)	913,000 (2,260,000)	1981	2007–	Degradation of property, low mammal population, management problems and impact of a proposed dam on the Gambia River
Okapi Wildlife Reserve		Dem Orientale, Democratic Republic of the Congo 2°0′N 28°30′E	Natural: (x)	1,372,625 (3,391,830)	1996	1997–	Looting of park facilities and killing of elephants as a result of an armed conflict in the area
Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls		IsrJerusalem, Israel 31°46′36″N 35°14′03″E	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (vi)	—	1981	1982–	Uncontrolled urban development, general deterioration of the state of conservation due to tourism and lack of maintenance.
Old City of Sana'a		YemSana'a Governorate, Yemen 15°21′20″N 44°12′29″E	Cultural: (iv), (v), (vi)	—	1986	2015–	Yemeni Civil War
Old Town of Ghadamès		LibGhadames, Libya 30°08′00″N 9°30′00″E	Cultural: (v)	—	1986	2016–	Libyan Civil War, presence of armed groups, already incurred and potential further damage.
Old Towns of Djenné		MalDjenné, Mali 13°54′23″N 4°33′18″W	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	—	1988	2016–	Regional insecurity, deteriorating state of the historic town, urbanization and erosion.
Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir		Pal Battir, Palestine 31°43′11″N 35°7′50″E	Cultural: (iv)(v)	349 (860)	2014	2014–	The Israeli West Bank barrier "may isolate farmers from fields they have cultivated for centuries".
Old Walled City of Shibam		YemHadhramaut Governorate, Yemen 15°55′37″N 48°37′36″E	Cultural: (iii), (iv), (v)	—	1982	2015–	Potential threat from the armed conflict, compounding safeguarding and management problems already observed at the site
Rainforests of the Atsinanana		MadEastern Madagascar, Madagascar 14°28′S 49°42′E	Natural: (ix), (x)	479,660 (1,185,300)	2007	2010–	Illegal logging and hunting of endangered lemurs
Rachid Karami International Fair		Aut Tripoli, Lebanon 34.4395°N 35.8259°E / 34.4395; 35.8259 (Rachid Karami International Fair)	Cultural: (ii)(iv)	72 (180)	2023	2023–	Threatened by lack of funds for maintenance due to the Lebanese liquidity crisis, urban development, and "its alarming state of conservation".
Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve		HonLa Mosquitia, Honduras 15°44′40″N 84°40′30″W	Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	—	1982	1996–2007, 2011–	Logging, fishing and land occupation; poaching and the reduced capacity of the state to manage the site; largely due to the deterioration of law and to the presence of drug traffickers
Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus		LibFezzan, Libya 24°50′N 10°20′E	Cultural: (iii)	—	1985	2016–	Libyan Civil War, presence of armed groups, already incurred and potential further damage.
Saint Hilarion Monastery/Tell Umm Amer		PalDeir al-Balah Governorate, Palestine 31°26′50.3″N 34°21′58.9″E	Cultural: (ii)(iii)(iv)	1.33 (3.3)	2024	2024	Israel–Hamas war
Samarra Archaeological City		IraqSalah ad Din, Iraq 34°12′N 43°52′E	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv)	15,058 (37,210)	2007	2007–	Security situation following the Iraq War and lack of state control for protection or management of the site
Selous Game Reserve		TanzaniaCoast, Morogoro, Lindi, Mtwara and Ruvuma Regions, Tanzania, 9°0′0″S 37°24′0″E	Natural: (ix), (x)	5,120,000 (12,700,000)	1982	2014–	Exploration and extraction of minerals, large infrastructure projects
Site of Palmyra		Homs Governorate, Syria 34°33′15″N 38°16′0″E	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iv)	0.36 (0.89)	1980	2013–	Syrian Civil War, captured by the notoriously iconoclastic Islamic State terrorist organization (ISIS).
Timbuktu		MaliTimbuktu, Timbuktu Region, Mali 16°46′24″N 2°59′58″W	Cultural: (ii), (iv), (v)	—	1988	2012–	Threat of destruction by the Islamist groups like Al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb, Ansar Dine and Boko Haram. Some monuments are now pillaged and destroyed.
Tomb of Askia		MaliGao, Gao Region, Mali 16°17′23″N 0°02′40″W	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv)	4.24 (10.5)	2004	2012–	Damaged by Islamist groups like Al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb and Ansar Dine. Reported destroyed by Ansar Dine when they captured Timbuktu.
Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra		IndonesiaSumatra, Indonesia 02°30′S 101°30′E	Natural: (vii), (ix), (x)	2,595,124 (6,412,690)	2004	2011–	Poaching, illegal logging, agricultural encroachment, and plans to build roads through the site
Virunga National Park		DemNorth Kivu and Orientale, Democratic Republic of the Congo 0°55′N 29°10′E	Natural: (vii), (viii), (x)	800,000 (2,000,000)	1979	1994–	Deforestation and poaching as a result of the influx of refugees due to the Rwandan Civil War
Roșia Montană Mining Landscape		RomAlba County, Romania 46°18′22″N 23°7′50″E	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv)	314.42 (776.9)	2021	2021–	Threats posed by plans to resume mining which would damage a major part of the inscribed Mining Landscape

Previously listed sites

There are a number of sites that were previously listed as being in danger, but they were later removed from the list after improvements in management and conservation. The Everglades National Park was listed from 1993 to 2007 and again since 2010; the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve was listed from 1996 to 2007 and again since 2011. Both are therefore included in the list of currently listed sites (above).

  Delisted altogether as a World Heritage Site

  Partial de-listing off the World Heritage List

Name	Image	Location	Criteria	Area ha (acre)	Year (WHS)	Endangered	Reason	Refs
Angkor		Siem Reap Province, Cambodia 13°26′N 103°50′E	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)	—	1992	1992–2004	Inscription initially limited to a three-year period (1993–1995) during which effective legal protection, boundary and buffer zones were to be established and international conservation efforts were to be monitored and coordinated; at the time of inscription, Cambodia was UN-controlled following the civil war in the 1980s.
Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery		GeorImereti, Georgia 42°15′44″N 42°42′59″E	Cultural: (iv)	7.87 (19.4)	1994	2010–2017	Major reconstruction project that will lead to irreversible interventions. The boundaries of the site was modified in 2017. Bagrati Cathedral was removed from the list of World Heritage Sites after its reconstruction. However, Gelati Monastery remained on the list.
Bahla Fort		Bahla, Oman 22°58′N 57°18′E	Cultural: (iv)	—	1987	1988–2004	Degradation of earth structures of the fort and of the oasis of Bahla
Bam and its Cultural Landscape		IranKerman, Iran 29°07′01″N 58°22′07″E	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv), (v)	—	2004	2004–2013	Following the damage due to the 2003 Bam earthquake
Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System		BelBelize, Stann Creek and Toledo Belize 17°19′N 87°32′W	Natural: (vii), (ix), (x)	96,300 (238,000)	1996	2009–2018	Mangrove cutting and excessive development
Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem		Pal Bethlehem, Palestine 31°42′16″N 35°12′27″E	Cultural: (iv), (vi)	2.98 (7.4)	2012	2012–2019	Damage due to water leaks
Butrint		Sarandë District, Albania 39°45′N 20°1′E	Cultural: (iii)	3,980 (9,800)	1992	1997–2005	Damages due to management and conservation
Cologne Cathedral		North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany 50°56′29″N 6°57′29″E	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iv)	—	1996	2004–2006	High-rise building plan near the cathedral threatening to inflict damage to the integrity of the property; delisted after the building plan was halted and a buffer zone introduced
Comoé National Park		CotZanzan, Côte d'Ivoire 9°10′N 3°40′W	Natural: (ix), (x)	1,150,000 (2,800,000)	1983	2003–2017	Civil unrest, poaching and lack of effective management mechanisms
Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary		Biffeche, Senegal 16°30′N 16°10′W	Natural: (vii), (x)	16,000 (40,000)	1981	1984–1988, 2000–2006	Long term threat by construction plan for a down-stream dam (1984); delisted (1988) as water supply to the park was insured by the construction of a sluice and a management plan was being prepared; relisted (2000) due to environmental and economical threats posed by the introduced species Salvinia molesta and Pistia stratiotes as well as issues with water management in the park
Dresden Elbe Valley		Saxony, Germany 51°3′N 13°49′E	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv), (v)	1,930 (4,800)	2004	2006–2009	Construction plans for the Waldschlösschen Bridge in the core area of the cultural landscape; removed from the list of World Heritage Sites in 2009 after construction commenced at the end of 2007
Dubrovnik		Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia 42°38′25″N 18°06′30″E	Cultural: (i), (iii), (iv)	97 (240)	1979	1991–1998	Croatian War of Independence
Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore		PakPunjab, Pakistan 31°35′25″N 74°18′35″E	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii)	—	1981	2000–2012	Destruction of historic water tanks in 1999 to widen a road and deteriorating perimeter walls of the Garden, listed on request of the Pakistan government
Galápagos Islands		Galápagos Province, Ecuador 0°40′S 90°30′W	Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	14,066,514 (34,759,110)	1978	2007–2010	Various threats including insufficient prevention of possibilities for the introduction of alien species, insufficient resource allocation for conservation agencies and park management, presence of a large number of illegal immigrants, rapid uncontrolled growth of tourism, fishing over-capacity and sports fishing
Group of Monuments at Hampi		Bellary district, India 15°20′6″N 76°27′43″E	Cultural: (i), (iii), (iv)	—	1986	1999–2006	Partial construction of two cable-suspended bridges within the protected archaeological areas of Hampi threatening the integrity and authenticity of the site
Historical Monuments of Mtskheta		GeorMtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia 41°50′32″N 44°43′16″E	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	—	1994	2009–2016	Deterioration of stonework and frescoes, mismanagement and urban development
Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works		ChilTarapacá, Chile 20°12′30″S 69°47′40″W	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv)	—	2005	2005–2019	Fragile nature of structures due to lack of maintenance for 40 years; also damage, vandalism and some dismantling; looting
Ichkeul National Park		Bizerta, Tunisia 37°10′N 9°40′E	Natural: (x)	12,600 (31,000)	1980	1996–2006	Construction of dams limiting the freshwater flow to the area and causing an increased salinity of the lake and the marshes as well as a decrease in the number of migrating bird populations
Iguaçu National Park		Paraná State, Brazil 25°41′S 54°26′W	Natural: (vii), (x)	170,086 (420,290)	1986	1999–2001	Illegally opened road ("Estrada do Colono", Portuguese for "Settler's Road") through the park, dams on the Iguazu River and helicopter flights.
Kathmandu Valley		Kathmandu Valley, Nepal 27°42′14″N 85°18′31″E	Cultural: (iii), (iv), (vi)	167 (410)	1979	2003–2007	Partial or substantial loss of the traditional elements of six out of seven monument zones and resulting general loss of authenticity and integrity of the whole property.
Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City		United KingdomLiverpool England, United Kingdom 53°24′24″N 2°50′40″W	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv)	136 (340)	2004	2012–2021	Due to the proposed redevelopment of historic docklands known as Liverpool Waters, (including Bramley-Moore Dock stadium of Everton F.C.). Removed of World Heritage status in July 2021, due to the continued progress of the developments.
Los Katíos National Park		Antioquia and Chocó, Colombia 7°40′0″N 77°0′0″W	Natural: (ix), (x)	72,000 (180,000)	1994	2009–2015	Deforestation, illegal fishing and hunting. Removed following significant improvements to Park management
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary		Assam, India 26°30′N 91°51′E	Natural: (vii), (ix), (x)	39,100 (97,000)	1985	1992–2011	Poaching, damage to the park's infrastructure and decrease in the population of some species particularly the Indian rhinoceros following an invasion by militants of the Bodo tribe in 1992
Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor		Bay of Kotor, Kotor and surrounding territory, Montenegro 42°29′N 18°42′E	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)	—	1979	1979–2003	Damage following the earthquake from 15 April 1979
Ngorongoro Conservation Area		Arusha Region, Tanzania 3°11′S 35°32′E	Natural: (iv), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	—	1978	1984–1989	Declining conservation status
Plitvice Lakes National Park		Lika-Senj County, Croatia 44°53′N 15°37′E	Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix)	19,200 (47,000)	1979	1992–1997	Potential threat due to the Croatian War of Independence
Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras		PhiIfugao, Philippines 16°55′N 121°3′E	Cultural: (iii), (iv), (v)	500,000 (1,200,000)	1995	2001–2012	Absence of systematic monitoring programme or a comprehensive management plan
Royal Palaces of Abomey		Zou Department, Benin 7°11′26″N 1°59′36″E	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	48 (120)	1985	1985–2007	General state of deterioration due to the elements and inappropriate restoration which are in conflict with the authenticity of the site
Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara		TanKilwa District, Tanzania 8°57′28″S 39°31′22″E	Cultural: (iii)	—	1981	2004–2014	Continuing deterioration of the site due to various agents such as erosion or plants
Rwenzori Mountains National Park		Bundibugyo, Kabarole and Kasese District, Uganda 0°13′N 29°55′E	Natural: (vii), (ix)	99,600 (246,000)	1994	1999–2004	Security situation and lack of monitoring of a major part of the park
Salonga National Park		DemÉquateur and Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo 2°S 21°E	Natural: (vii), (ix)	3,600,000 (8,900,000)	1984	1999–2021	Poaching and housing construction. Removed from the list in danger due to improvements in its state of conservation.
Sangay National Park		Chimborazo, Morona-Santiago and Tungurahua Province, Ecuador 1°50′S 78°20′W	Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	271,925 (671,940)	1983	1992–2005	Heavy poaching, illegal livestock grazing, encroachment and potential threat through a road construction project
Simien National Park		EthAmhara Region, Ethiopia 13°11′N 38°4′E	Natural: (vii), (x)	22,000 (54,000)	1978	1996–2017	Deterioration of population of Walia ibex
Srebarna Nature Reserve		Srebarna, Silistra Province, Bulgaria 44°06′50″N 27°04′40″E	Natural: (x)	638 (1,580)	1983	1992–2003	Prevention of seasonal flooding and agricultural use causing a decline or disappearance of the water and passerine bird populations
Timbuktu		Circle and Region of Tombouctou, Mali 16°46′24″N 2°59′58″W	Cultural: (ii), (iv), (v)	—	1988	1990–2005	Threat of sand encroachment
Tipasa		Tipaza Province, Algeria 36°35′39″N 2°26′36″E	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	52 (130)	1982	2002–2006	Inadequate maintenance affecting the integrity of the site and its buffer zone
Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi		UgandaKampala District, Uganda 0°19′45″N 32°33′12″E	Cultural: (i), (iii), (iv), (vi)	27 (67)	2001	2010–2023	Destruction of the Muzibu Azaala Mpanga, the main building of the site, by fire in March 2010. Removed from the list of World Heritage in Danger in 2023 after the structure was rebuilt.
Walled City of Baku with Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower		Baku, Azerbaijan 40°21′59″N 49°50′7″E	Cultural: (iv)	—	2000	2003–2009	Damage sustained during the 2000 Baku earthquake, urban development and inadequate conservation efforts
Wieliczka Salt Mine		Wieliczka, Wieliczka County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland 49°58′45″N 20°03′50″E	Cultural: (iv)	969 (2,390)	1978	1989–1998	Humidity problem
Yellowstone National Park		Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, United States 44°30′N 110°50′W	Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	898,349 (2,219,870)	1978	1995–2003	Ascertained dangers to Yellowstone cutthroat trout as well as sewage leakage and waste contamination in parts of the park; potential threats to water quantity and quality, past and proposed mining activities, a proposed control programme to eradicate brucellosis in the bison herds

References

General

• "World Heritage in Danger: A compendium of key decisions on the conservation of natural World Heritage properties via the List of World Heritage in Danger" (PDF). Gland, Switzerland: IUCN. 2009. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
• Chape, Stuart; Spalding, Mark; Jenkins, Martin (2008). The world's protected areas: status, values and prospects in the 21st century (illustrated ed.). University of Castile-La Mancha. ISBN 978-0-520-24660-7. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
• Timothy, Dallen J.; Nyaupane, Gyan P. (2009). Cultural heritage and tourism in the developing world: a regional perspective. Contemporary geographies of leisure, tourism and mobility. Vol. 10 (illustrated ed.). Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-0-415-77622-6. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
• "World Heritage Committee: Eighth session" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
• "World Heritage Committee: Sixteenth session" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
• "World Heritage Committee: Twentieth session" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
• "World Heritage Committee: Twenty-first session" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
• "World Heritage Committee: Twenty-third session" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
• "World Heritage Committee: Twenty-fourth session" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
• "World Heritage Committee: Twenty-fifth session" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
• "World Heritage Committee: Twenty-seventh session" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
• "World Heritage Committee: Twenty-eighth session" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
• "World Heritage Committee: Twenty-ninth session" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
• "World Heritage Committee: Thirtieth session" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
• "World Heritage Committee: Thirty-first session" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
• "World Heritage Committee: Thirty-third session" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
• "World Heritage Committee: Thirty-fourth session" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 26 June 2011.

External links

• UNESCO World Heritage Sites, official site
• UNESCO World Heritage Centre – World Heritage in Danger List, official site
• UNESCO Heritage Centre – World Heritage List, official site