Odesa inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in the face of threats of destruction
https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2518
The World Heritage Committee on Wednesday decided to inscribe the Historic Centre of Odesa (Ukraine) on the World Heritage List. This decision recognizes the outstanding universal value of the site and the duty of all humanity to protect it.
"Odesa, a free city, a world city, a legendary port that has left its mark on cinema, literature and the arts, is thus placed under the reinforced protection of the international community. While the war continues, this inscription embodies our ...
The Rachid Karameh International Fair of Tripoli (Lebanon) inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List
https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2516
The World Heritage Committee meeting in an extraordinary session decided on Thursday to inscribe the Rachid Karameh International Fair of Tripoli (Lebanon) on the List of World Heritage in Danger.
Located in northern Lebanon, the Rachid Karameh International Fair of Tripoli was designed in 1962 by the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer on a 70-hectare site located between the historic centre of Tripoli and the Al Mina port. The main building of the fair consists of a huge covered hall in ...
Landmarks of Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib (Yemen) added to UNESCO's World Heritage List
https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2517
The World Heritage Committee meeting in an extraordinary session on Thursday inscribed the Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib (Yemen) on the List of World Heritage in Danger.
The Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib, is a serial property comprising seven archaeological sites that bear witness to the rich Kingdom of Saba and its architectural, aesthetic and technological achievements from the 1st millennium BCE to the arrival of Islam around 630 CE.
They bear ...
UNESCO supports Djibouti in evaluating potential sites for its first World Heritage nomination
https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2515
The State Party of Djibouti ratified the World Heritage Convention in 2007 and established its first Tentative List in 2015 with 10 sites. However, Djibouti remains one of the twelve African countries without property inscribed on the World Heritage List.
In the framework of Priority Africa and under the "Capacity-building programme for the nomination of World Heritage sites in the Africa Region? supported the by the Government of Japan, UNESCO assists Djibouti in building capacity to ...
Eswatini and South Africa collaborate on the potential extension of Barberton Makhonjwa World Heritage site
https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2511
The Kingdom of Eswatini ratified the World Heritage Convention in 2005 and established its first Tentative List in 2008. However, Eswatini remains one of the 12 African countries without property inscribed on the World Heritage List.
In line with UNESCO's Priority Africa, Eswatini has been benefiting from the "Capacity-building programme for the nomination of World Heritage sites in the Africa Region'' through the UNESCO/Japan-Funds-In-Trust that ...
https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2514
Enhancing the capacity of South Sudan towards a World Heritage nomination
https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2513
South Sudan ratified the World Heritage Convention in 2016 and established its first Tentative List in 2017 with three sites (one natural site, one cultural site and one mixed site). Since 2017, several capacity-building initiatives have been organized by UNESCO to support the State Party in developing its first World Heritage nomination despite the unstable political situation and security challenges.
In line with its new Operational Strategy for Priority Africa (2022-2029) and the ...
Sao Tomé and Principe supported to finalize its first Tentative List
https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2512
Sao Tome and Principe remains one of the three African countries without any sites on its Tentative List. In the framework of Priority Africa, UNESCO supports Sao Tome and Principles through the "Capacity-building programme for the nomination of World Heritage sites in the Africa Region?, funded by the Government of Japan, targeting 10 African countries without inscribed World Heritage property.
Already, in March 2009, a Training Workshop on Tentative List was organized in Sao Tome and ...
In Memoriam: Vivian Belisle-Ramnarace
https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2510
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre has learned with great sadness of the passing of Vivian Ramnarace, the National Focal Point for the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System World Heritage site (Belize). A marine scientist, Ms Ramnarace was the Fisheries Officer at the Belize Fisheries Department for the last 15 years.
The passing of Vivian Ramnarace is a significant loss for the conservation community in Belize and the World Heritage managers community. She participated in various UNESCO ...
Elections held for Africa Site Managers Network
https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2509
In the Framework of Priority Africa, UNESCO intends to empower African institutions and professionals to safeguard better and promote UNESCO World Heritage properties on the Continent. Capacity development is, therefore, one of the hallmarks of the new Strategy for World Heritage in Africa. For that, the World Heritage Centre (WHC), in close collaboration with the African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) and ICCROM, launched in May 2022 the Africa Site Managers Network (ASMN). This initiative is ...
