List of World Heritage in Danger
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

List of World Heritage in Danger

Section Title: Currently listed sites
Table Section Text: 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

Name	Image	Location	Criteria	Area ha (acre)	Year (WHS)	Endangered	Reason	Refs

Abu Mena	Abu Mena Ancient Monastery 04.JPG	Abusir, Egypt 30°50′30″N 29°39′50″E / 30.84167°N 29.66389°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	Sand dunes in the desert, offroad vehicles and mountains in the distance.	Arlit Department, Niger 18°17′N 8°0′E / 18.283°N 8.000°E	Natural: (vii), (ix), (x)	7,736,000 (19,120,000)	1991	1992–	Military conflict and civil disturbance in the region as well as a reduction of wildlife population and degradation of the vegetation cover

Ancient City of Aleppo	City view with a wall and a mosque.	Aleppo Governorate, Syria 36°14′N 37°10′E / 36.233°N 37.167°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	An old amphitheatre.	Daraa Governorate, Syria 32°31′5″N 36°28′54″E / 32.51806°N 36.48167°E	Cultural: (i)(iii)(vi)	—	1980	2013–	Syrian Civil War, held by the government.

Ancient City of Damascus	Ruins of a stone building with columns and without roof.	Damascus Governorate, Syria 33°30′41″N 36°18′23″E / 33.51139°N 36.30639°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	Ruins of a stone church without roof.	Syria 36°20′3″N 36°50′39″E / 36.33417°N 36.84417°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	Jebel Akhdar, Libya 32°49′30″N 21°51′30″E / 32.82500°N 21.85833°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	Khoms, Libya 32°38′18″N 14°17′35″E / 32.63833°N 14.29306°E	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii)	—	1982	2016–	Libyan Civil War, presence of armed groups, already incurred and potential further damage.

Archaeological Site of Sabratha	Sabratha, Libya 32°48′19″N 12°29′6″E / 32.80528°N 12.48500°E	Cultural: (iii)	—	1982	2016–	Libyan Civil War, presence of armed groups, already incurred and potential further damage.

Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat)	A series of three arched gates made of simple stones. They appear to be the only part that has survived from a larger building.	Salah ad Din, Iraq 35°27′24″N 43°15′45″E / 35.45667°N 43.26250°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	Ruins of former buildings in a desert setting consisting of low walls with a fishnet pattern.	La Libertad, Peru 8°6′40″S 79°4′30″W / 8.11111°S 79.07500°W	Cultural: (i), (iii)	600 (1,500)	1986	1986–	Natural erosion

Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem	Birthplace of Jesus.	Bethlehem, Palestine 31°42′16″N 35°12′27″E / 31.70444°N 35.20750°E	Cultural: (iv), (vi)	2.98 (7.4)	2012	2012–	Damage due to water leaks; however current restoration work is taking place to save the site.

City of Potosí	Potosi Zentrum.JPG	Potosí, Bolivia 19°35′1″S 65°45′11″W / 19.58361°S 65.75306°W	Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi)	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.

Coro and its Port	A street with single-storied colorful houses	Falcón, Venezuela 11°25′N 69°40′W / 11.417°N 69.667°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	A fortress of grey stone.	Homs and Latakia Governorates, Syria 34°46′54″N 36°15′47″E / 34.78167°N 36.26306°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	A large niche in a rock with the outline of a human figure.	Bamyan, Afghanistan 34°49′55″N 67°49′36″E / 34.83194°N 67.82667°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	Dugout Canoe in the Rennell Island lagoon, Solomon Islands.	Rennell and Bellona Province, Solomon Islands 11°40′59″S 160°10′59″E / 11.68306°S 160.18306°E	Natural: (ix)	37,000 (91,000)	1998	2013–	Damage to the site due to logging and its effect on the local ecoystem

Everglades National Park	A large white bird with black wingtips and a long slightly curved beak is perched on a branch above grassland.	Florida, United States 25°19′N 80°56′W / 25.317°N 80.933°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	Ruins of stone fortifications near water.	Colón Province, Panama 9°33′14″N 79°39′21″W / 9.55389°N 79.65583°W	Cultural: (i), (iv)	—	1980	2012–	Environmental factors, lack of maintenance and urban development

Garamba National Park	Bird's eye view of a river running through grassland interspersed by trees.	Orientale, Democratic Republic of the Congo 4°0′N 29°15′E / 4.000°N 29.250°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	Temple ruins at Hattra, Iraq.	Nineveh Governorate, Iraq 35°35′17″N 42°43′6″E / 35.58806°N 42.71833°E	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi)	324 (800)	1985	2015–	Damage inflicted to the property by armed groups

Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town	Hebron172.JPG	Hebron Governorate, Palestine 31°31′27″N 35°6′32″E / 31.52417°N 35.10889°E	Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi)	20.6 (51)	2017	2017–

Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz	Qashqadaryo Region, Uzbekistan 39°3′0″N 66°50′0″E / 39.05000°N 66.83333°E	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	240 (590)	2000	2016–	Destruction of buildings in its medieval neighbourhoods and continuing urban development.

Historic Centre of Vienna	Vienna.JPG.	Vienna, Austria 48°12′N 16°22′E / 48.200°N 16.367°E	Cultural: (ii)(iv)(vi)	371 (920)	2001	2017–	New high-rise projects

Historic Town of Zabīd	White minaret and mosque.	Al Hudaydah, Yemen 14°12′N 43°19′E / 14.200°N 43.317°E	Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi)	—	1993	2000–	Deteriorating state of historic buildings, inscribed on request of the State Party

Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works	Industrial structure in a desert setting.	Tarapacá, Chile 20°12′30″S 69°47′40″W / 20.20833°S 69.79444°W	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv)	—	2005	2005–	Fragile nature of structures due to lack of maintenance for 40 years; also damage, vandalism and some dismantling; looting

Kahuzi-Biega National Park	A gorilla in a shrub.	South Kivu and Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo 2°30′S 28°45′E / 2.500°S 28.750°E	Natural: (x)	600,000 (1,500,000)	1980	1997–	Deforestation, hunting as well as war and civil strife

Lake Turkana National Parks	A lake with land in the foreground and background.	Kenya 3°3′8″N 36°30′13″E / 3.05222°N 36.50361°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

Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City	A montage of several pictures showing a western city near water.	Liverpool England, United Kingdom 53°24′24″N 2°50′40″W / 53.40667°N 2.84444°W	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv)	136 (340)	2004	2012–	Due to the proposed redevelopment of historic docklands known as Liverpool Waters

Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park	A blank map of a rectangular-looking country with several rivers running through it. A location is marked in the north with a red dot.	Bamingui-Bangoran, Central African Republic 9°0′N 21°30′E / 9.000°N 21.500°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	A tall minaret in a river valley. At the top of the nearby mountains there are other, smaller structures.	Ghōr, Afghanistan 34°23′48″N 64°30′58″E / 34.39667°N 64.51611°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	Stone church with various towers.	Kosovo 42°39′40″N 20°15′56″E / 42.66111°N 20.26556°E	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv)	2.88 (7.1)	2004	2006–	Lack of legal protection and management; political instability and security

Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve	A chimpanzee in a tree.	Lola Prefecture, Côte d'Ivoire* Guinea* 7°36′N 8°23′W / 7.600°N 8.383°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	Temwen Island, Micronesia 6°50′23″N 158°19′51″E / 6.83972°N 158.33083°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	Bird's eye view of a river running through a forested plain.	Tambacounda Region and Kédougou Region, Senegal 13°0′N 12°40′W / 13.000°N 12.667°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	River lined by tropical vegetation. Many stones are found in the river.	Orientale, Democratic Republic of the Congo 2°0′N 28°30′E / 2.000°N 28.500°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	View over a city. A large building with a golden cuppola is located in the background.	Jerusalem District (no nation named by UNESCO) 31°46′36″N 35°14′3″E / 31.77667°N 35.23417°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	View of Old Sana'a.	Sana'a Governorate, Yemen 15°21′20″N 44°12′29″E / 15.35556°N 44.20806°E	Cultural: (iv), (v), (vi)	—	1986	2015–	Yemeni Civil War

Old Town of Ghadamès	Libya Ghadames Old Town Rooftop View.JPG	Ghadames, Libya 30°08′00″N 9°30′00″E / 30.13333°N 9.50000°E	Cultural: (v)	—	1986	2016–	Libyan Civil War, presence of armed groups, already incurred and potential further damage.

Old Towns of Djenné	Djenné, Mali 13°54′23″N 4°33′18″W / 13.90639°N 4.55500°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	Batir.JPG.	Battir, Palestine 31°43′11″N 35°7′50″E / 31.71972°N 35.13056°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	The high-rise architectures at Shibam.	Hadhramaut Governorate, Yemen 15°55′37″N 48°37′36″E / 15.92694°N 48.62667°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	A river in a forested mountain area.	Eastern Madagascar, Madagascar 14°28′S 49°42′E / 14.467°S 49.700°E	Natural: (ix), (x)	479,660 (1,185,300)	2007	2010–	Illegal logging and hunting of endangered lemurs

Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve	A river lined by tropical vegetation. Parts of trees are lying in the water.	La Mosquitia, Honduras 15°44′40″N 84°40′30″W / 15.74444°N 84.67500°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	Fezzan, Libya 24°50′N 10°20′E / 24.833°N 10.333°E	Cultural: (iii)	—	1985	2016–	Libyan Civil War, presence of armed groups, already incurred and potential further damage.

Salonga National Park	River meandering through a wooded plain.	Équateur and Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo 2°S 21°E / 2°S 21°E	Natural: (vii), (ix)	3,600,000 (8,900,000)	1984	1999–	Breakdown of civil order

Samarra Archaeological City	A photograph of a spiral minaret in an open plain with a large number of buildings in the background and a swerving road to the left	Salah ad Din, Iraq 34°12′N 43°52′E / 34.200°N 43.867°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	TZ Selous Game Reserve Aeroview.JPG	Coast, Morogoro, Lindi, Mtwara and Ruvuma Regions, Tanzania, 9°0′0″S 37°24′0″E / 9.00000°S 37.40000°E	Natural: (ix), (x)	5,120,000	1982	2014–	Exploration and extraction of minerals, large infrastructure projects

Site of Palmyra	Ruins of stone buildigns with columns.	Homs Governorate, Syria 34°33′15″N 38°16′0″E / 34.55417°N 38.26667°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	A street with a mud wall and a pyramid shaped mud building with sticks protruding from its wall.	Timbuktu, Timbuktu Region, Mali 16°46′24″N 2°59′58″W / 16.77333°N 2.99944°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	A mud structure with sticks protruding from the wall.	Gao, Gao Region, Mali 16°17′23″N 0°02′40″W / 16.28972°N 0.04444°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.

Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi	Dome shaped house made of natural materials.	Kampala District, Uganda 0°19′45″N 32°33′12″E / 0.32917°N 32.55333°E	Cultural: (i), (iii), (iv), (vi)	27 (67)	2001	2010–	Destruction of the Muzibu Azaala Mpanga, the main building of the site, by fire in March 2010

Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra	Man of the woods.JPG	Sumatra, Indonesia 02°30′S 101°30′E / 2.500°S 101.500°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	Mountain landscape with trunks of trees or shrubs that appear to have burned.	North Kivu and Orientale, Democratic Republic of the Congo 0°55′N 29°10′E / 0.917°N 29.167°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

Sentence(s)

In 2013, UNESCO included Syrian sites on the list of World Heritage in Danger which are exposed because of the Syrian Civil War.

final_sentence: In 2013, UNESCO included Syrian sites on the list of World Heritage in Danger which are exposed because of the Syrian Civil War.