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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,Full title: Convention concerning the protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage established in 1972 to designate and manage World Heritage Sites. Entries in the list are threatened World Heritage Sites whose conservation requires major operations 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 to a site.

For 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 or major public works. For cultural properties, they 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. For 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 yearly, 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, benefitting sites such as the Galápagos Islands and Yellowstone National Park, both later 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 long keeping a site listed as endangered is questionable and that other mechanisms for conservation should be sought in these cases.

, there are 53 entries (14 natural, 39 cultural) on the List of World Heritage in Danger. Arranged by the UNESCO regions, 22 of the listed sites are in the Arab States, 12 in Africa, six in Latin America and the Caribbean, six in Asia and the Pacific, and seven in Europe and North America. The majority of the endangered natural sites (9) are 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, 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.

Current list

Site	Image	Location	Year listed	Years endangered	UNESCO data	Description	Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves	Ancient City of Aleppo	Ancient City of Bosra	Ancient City of Damascus	Ancient Villages of Northern Syria	Archaeological Site of Cyrene	Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna	Archaeological Site of Sabratha
[[File:Arakao1.jpg	150px	alt=Sand dunes in the desert, offroad vehicles and mountains in the distance]]	Arlit Department	1991	1992–	Natural: (vii), (ix), (x)	Jihadist insurgency and civil disturbance in the region as well as a reduction of wildlife population and degradation of the vegetation cover.
[[File:Aleppo skyline 2011-01-08 (02).jpg	150px	alt=City view with a wall and a mosque.]]		Aleppo Governorate	1986	2013–	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	Syrian Civil War, conquered by rebels in December 2024. Bombings continue threatening the site.
[[File:Bosra pano Syria.jpg	150px	alt=An old amphitheatre]]	Daraa Governorate	1980	2013–	Cultural: (i), (iii), (vi)	Syrian Civil War, conquered by rebels in December 2024.
[[File:The Jupiter temple in Damascus.jpg	150px	alt=Ruins of a stone building with columns and without roof]]	Damascus Governorate	1979	2013–	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi)	Syrian Civil War, held by Assadist forces, rebel gunfire and mortar shelling, mainly from adjacent Jobar suburb endangers foundations.
[[File:Church of Saint Simeon Stylites 17.jpg	150px	alt=Ruins of a stone church without a roof]]	Syria	2011	2013–	Cultural: (iii), (iv), (v)	Syrian Civil War, some held by rebels. Reports of looting and demolitions by Islamist groups.
[[File:Cyrene8.jpg	150px	alt=Ruins of Cyrene (Shahhat), on a hillside]]	Jebel Akhdar	1982	2016–	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (vi)	Libyan Civil War, presence of armed groups, already incurred and potential further damage.
[[File:Leptis Magna Arch of Septimus Severus.jpg	150px	alt=View upwards of the Arch of Septimius Severus at Leptis Magna, Libya]]	Khoms	1982	2016–	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii)	Libyan Civil War, presence of armed groups, already incurred and potential further damage.
[[File:Theatre, Sabratha.JPG	150px	alt=View alongside the theatre of Sabratha, Libya]]	Sabratha	1982	2016–	Cultural: (iii)	Libyan Civil War, presence of armed groups, already incurred and potential further damage.
[[File:Flickr - The U.S. Army - www.Army.mil (218).jpg	150px	alt=Series of three arched gates made of simple stones, apparently all that has survived from a larger building]]	Salah ad Din	2003	2003–	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	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.
[[File:Chanchan fishnet ruins.JPG	150px	alt=Ruins of former buildings in a desert setting consisting of low walls with a fishnet pattern]]	La Libertad	1986	1986–	Cultural: (i), (iii)	Natural erosion.
[[File:Potosi Zentrum.JPG	150px]]	Potosí	1987	2014–	Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi)	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.
[[File:Calle en Coro 2.JPG	150px	alt=A street with single-storey, colourful houses]]	Falcón	1993	2005–	Cultural: (iv), (v)	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.
[[File:Krak des Chevaliers 14.jpg	150px	alt=A fortress of grey stone]]	Homs and Latakia Governorates	2006	2013–	Cultural: (ii), (iv)	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 were released by the government.
[[File:BigBuddha.jpg	150px	alt=Large niche in a rock with the outline of a human figure]]	Bamyan Province	2003	2003–	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi)	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.
[[File:Dugout canoe Rennell.jpg	150px	alt=Dugout canoe in the Rennell Island lagoon, Solomon Islands]]	Rennell and Bellona Province	1998	2013–	Natural: (ix)	Damage to the site due to logging and its effect on the local ecosystem.
[[File:Everglades.jpg	150px	alt=A large white bird with black wingtips and a long slightly curved beak is perched on a branch above grassland.]]	Florida	1979	1993–2007, 2010–	Natural: viii), (ix), (x)	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)
[[File:Portobelo Ruins and bay.jpg	150px	alt=Ruins of stone fortifications near water]]	Colón Province	1980	2012–	Cultural: (i), (iv)	Environmental factors, lack of maintenance and urban development.
[[File:Garamba National Park overhead.jpg	150px	alt=Bird's-eye view of a river running through grassland interspersed by trees]]	Orientale	1980	1984–1992, 1996–	Natural: (vii), (x)	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)
[[File:اثار الحضر.jpg	150px	alt=Ruins of a pantheon built with tan stones, with vegetation in the foreground]]	Ninawa Governorate	1985	2015–	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi)	Damage inflicted to the property by the Islamic State.
[[File:Hebron172.JPG	150px]]	Hebron Governorate	2017	2017–	1565; ii, iv, vi (cultural)
[[File:Operniy-5.jpg	150px	alt=A round opera house built in the baroque style]]	Odesa	2023	2023–	Cultural: (ii), (iv)	Russo-Ukrainian War
[[File:Kijów - Sobór Mądrości Bożej 01.jpg	Saint-Sophia Cathedral	150px	alt=Church with green and golden domes]]	Kyiv	1990	2023–	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)	url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2608	title=Ukraine: UNESCO sites of Kyiv and L'viv are inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger	publisher=UNESCO World Heritage Centre	access-date=17 September 2023	archive-date=17 September 2023	archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230917051748/https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2608	url-status=live}}
[[File:Лвов Галиција.jpg	L'viv	150px	alt=Colourful old townhouses and a fountain with a statue in front]]	Lviv	1998	2023–	Cultural: (ii), (v)	Russo-Ukrainian War
[[File:Kok-Gumbaz.JPG	150px	alt=]]	Qashqadaryo Region	2000	2016–	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	Destruction of buildings in its medieval neighbourhoods and continuing urban development.
[[File:Wien Rathaus hochauflösend.jpg	150px]]	Vienna	2001	2017–	Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi)	New high-rise projects.
	Al Hudaydah	1993	2000–	Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi)	Deteriorating state of historic buildings, inscribed on request of the State Party.
	Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sonora, Sinaloa, and Nayarit	2005	2019–	Natural: (vii), (ix), (x)	Imminent extinction of the vaquita, an endemic porpoise in the gulf.
	South Kivu and Maniema	1980	1997–	Natural: (x)	Deforestation, hunting as well as war and civil strife.
[[File:LakeTurkanaSouthIsland.jpg	150px	alt=A lake with land in the foreground and background.]]		1997	2018–	Natural: (viii), (x)	Impact of Ethiopia's Gilgel Gibe III Dam on the lake's flow and ecosystem.
	Marib	2023	2023–	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	Threats of destruction caused by the Yemeni Civil War.
	Bamingui-Bangoran	1988	1997–	Natural: (ix), (x)	Illegal grazing and poaching, deteriorating security situation.
[[File:Jam Qasr Zarafshan.jpg	150px	alt=A tall minaret in a river valley. High on mountains in the background there are other, smaller structures.]]	Ghōr	2002	2002–	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv)	Lack of legal protection, lack of protection measure or management plan, poor condition of the site.
[[File:Srednjovekovni spomenici nа kosovu.jpg	150px	alt=Stone church with various towers]]		2004	2006–	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv)	March Pogrom, lack of legal protection and management; political instability and insecurity.
[[File:Voa Guinea chimpanzee picking 30jan08.jpg	150px	alt=A chimpanzee in a tree.]]	Lola Prefecture	1981	1992–	Natural: (ix), (x)	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.
[[File:Nan madol.jpg	150px	alt=]]	Temwen Island	2016	2016–	Cultural: (i), (iii), (iv), (vi)	Continuing siltation of waterways contributing to overgrowth and undermining existing structures.
[[File:Epulu Okapi Reserve.jpg	150px	alt=River lined with tropical vegetation, many stones in its bed]]	Orientale	1996	1997–	Natural: (x)	Looting of park facilities and killing of elephants as a result of an armed conflict in the area.
[[File:Old City (Jerusalem).jpg	150x150px	alt=View over a city; in the background, a large building with a golden cupola]]	Jerusalem	1981	1982–	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (vi)	Uncontrolled urban development, general deterioration of the state of conservation due to tourism and lack of maintenance.
	Sana'a Governorate	1986	2015–	Cultural: (iv), (v), (vi)	url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1310	title=Yemen's Old City of Sana'a and Old Walled City of Shibam added to List of World Heritage in Danger	publisher=World Heritage Committee. UNESCO	access-date=15 July 2015}}
[[File:Great Mosque of Djenné 1.jpg	150px	alt=]]	Djenné	1988	2016–	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	Regional insecurity, deteriorating state of the historic town, urbanization and erosion.
[[File:Batir.JPG	150px]]	Battir	2014	2014–	Cultural: (iv)(v)	The Israeli West Bank barrier "may isolate farmers from fields they have cultivated for centuries".
	Hadhramaut Governorate	1982	2015–	Cultural: (iii), (iv), (v)	Potential threat from the armed conflict, compounding safeguarding and management problems already observed at the site.
	Tripoli	2023	2023–	Cultural: (ii)(iv)	Threatened by lack of funds for maintenance due to the Lebanese liquidity crisis, urban development, and "its alarming state of conservation".
[[File:Rio platano.jpg	150px	alt=A river lined with tropical vegetation, tree trunks and branches in the water]]	La Mosquitia	1982	1996–2007, 2011–	Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	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.
[[File:Tadrart Acacus 1.jpg	150px	alt=]]	Fezzan	1985	2016–	Cultural: (iii)	Libyan Civil War, presence of armed groups, already incurred and potential further damage.
[[File:GAZA003.jpg	150px	alt=]]	Deir al-Balah Governorate	2024	2024–	Cultural: (ii)(iii)(iv)	Gaza war.
[[File:The spiral minaret in Samarra.jpg	150px	alt=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	2007	2007–	Cultural: ii), (iii), (iv)	Security situation following the Iraq War and lack of state control for protection or management of the site.
[[File:TZ Selous Game Reserve Aeroview.JPG	150px]]	Coast, Morogoro, Lindi, Mtwara and Ruvuma Regions	1982	2014–	Natural: (ix), (x)	Exploration and extraction of minerals, large infrastructure projects
[[File:Temple of Bel, Palmyra 15.jpg	150px	alt=Ruins of stone buildings with columns]]	Homs Governorate	1980	2013–	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iv)	Syrian Civil War, captured by the notoriously iconoclastic Islamic State terrorist organization (ISIS).
[[File:Timbuktu Mosque Sankore.jpg	150px	alt=A street with a mud wall and a pyramid shaped mud building with sticks protruding from its wall.]]	Timbuktu, Timbuktu Region	1988	2012–	Cultural: (ii), (iv), (v)	Threat of destruction by Islamist groups like Al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb, Ansar Dine and Boko Haram. Some monuments are now pillaged and destroyed.
[[File:Askia.jpg	150px	alt=A mud structure with sticks protruding from the wall]]	Gao, Gao Region	2004	2012–	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv)	url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1139	title=Tomb of Askia	publisher=UNESCO	access-date=27 October 2012}}
[[File:Man of the woods.JPG	150px]]	Sumatra	2004	2011	Natural: (vii), (ix), (x)	Poaching, illegal logging, agricultural encroachment, and plans to build roads through the site.
[[File:Nyiragongo2004.jpg	150px	alt=Mountain landscape with trunks of trees or shrubs that appear to have burned]]	North Kivu and Orientale	1979	1994–	Natural: (vii), (viii), (x)	Deforestation and poaching as a result of the influx of refugees due to the Rwandan Civil War.
	Alba County, Romania	2021	2021–	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv)	Threats posed by plans to resume mining which would damage a major part of the inscribed Mining Landscape.

Previously listed sites

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

Site	Image	Location	Year listed	Years endangered	UNESCO data	Description	Abu Mena	Angkor	Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery	Bahla Fort	Bam and its Cultural Landscape
[[File:Abu Mena Ancient Monastery 04.JPG	150px]]	Abusir	1979	2001–2025	Cultural: iv	Cave-ins in the area caused by the clay at the surface, which becomes semi-liquid when met with "excess water"
[[File:Angkor Wat.jpg	150x150px	alt=Ruins of a large structure with five large towers at the top]]	Siem Reap Province	1992	1992–2004	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)	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.
[[File:Bagrati cathedral, georgia.jpg	150x150px	alt=Ruins of a stone church with the highest point at the apsis]]	Imereti	1994	2010–2017	Cultural: (iv)	url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/710	title=Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery	publisher=UNESCO	access-date=3 December 2010}}
[[File:Bahla Fort.jpg	150x150px	alt=Walls of a stone fort and a tower]]	Bahla	1987	1988–2004	Cultural: (iv)	Degradation of earth structures of the fort and of the oasis of Bahla
[[File:BAM IR2726.JPG	150x150px	alt=View over a large ruined city coloured grey-brown; in the background, a castle overlooks the city]]	Kerman	2004	2004–2013	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv), (v)	Following the damage due to the 2003 Bam earthquake
[[File:'Brain' coral.JPG	150x150px	alt=Underwater image of a green stone like object with patterns on the surface resembling a brain]]	Belize, Stann Creek and Toledo Districts	1996	2009–2018	Natural: (vii), (ix), (x)	Mangrove cutting and excessive development
[[File:Birthplace of Jesus.jpg	150x150px	alt=Birthplace of Jesus]]	Bethlehem	2012	2012–2019	Cultural: (iv), (vi)	Damage due to water leaks.
[[File:Butrint, Albania.jpg	150x150px	alt=Ruins of an amphitheatre and other structures]]	Sarandë District	1992	1997–2005	iii (cultural)	Damages due to management and conservation
[[File:Cologne Cathedral.jpg	150x150px	alt=A large gothic cathedral of grey to black stone]]		North Rhine-Westphalia	1996	2004–2006	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iv)	url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/292	title=Cologne Cathedral	publisher=UNESCO	access-date=26 June 2011}}
[[File:NationalparkComoe5.jpg	150x150px	alt=A white vehicle with luggage on top fording a river with green trees in the background, all under a clear blue sky]]	Zanzan	1983	2003–2017	Natural: (ix), (x)	Civil unrest, poaching and lack of effective management mechanisms
[[File:CormoransDjoudj.JPG	150x150px	alt=Cormorants on a tree without leaves above some water]]		Biffeche	1981	1984–1988, 2000–2006	Natural: (vii), (x)	8th session	1984	p=18}}
[[File:Dresden-Altstadt von der Marienbruecke-II.jpg	150x150px	alt=Dresden skyline in the Elbe Valley]]	Saxony	2004	2006–2009	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv), (v)	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.
[[File:Dubrovnik june 2011..JPG	150x150px	alt=Marina in a city with churches and a fort]]		Dubrovnik-Neretva County	1979	1991–1998	Cultural: (i), (iii), (iv)	Croatian War of Independence
[[File:Alamgiri Gate at Lahore Fort.jpeg	150x150px	alt=Entrance gate to a fort flanked by two large towers]]	Punjab	1981	2000–2012	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii)	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.
[[File:Galapagos.jpg	150x150px	alt=Landscape with little vegetation, rocks and an isthmus.]]	Galápagos Province	1978	2007–2010	Natural: vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	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.
[[File:Virupaksha Temple,Hampi.JPG	150x150px	alt=Very high gate-like structure decorated with many niches]]	Bellary district	1986	1999–2006	Cultural: (i), (iii), (iv)	Partial construction of two cable-suspended bridges within the protected archaeological areas of Hampi threatening the integrity and authenticity of the site
[[File:Svetitskhoveli1.jpg	150x150px	alt=A compact tall stone church with a circular tower above the apsis]]	Mtskheta-Mtianeti	1994	2009–2016	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	Deterioration of stonework and frescoes, mismanagement and urban development
[[File:Humberstone.jpg	150x150px	alt=Industrial structure in a desert setting.]]	Tarapacá	2005	2005–2019	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv)	Fragile nature of structures due to lack of maintenance for 40 years; also damage, vandalism and some dismantling; looting
[[File:Parcichkeul3.jpg	150x150px	alt=Forested coastal mountains]]	Bizerta	1980	1996–2006	Natural: (x)	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
[[File:Foz de Iguaçu 27 Panorama Nov 2005.jpg	150x150px	alt=A large waterfall falling into a horseshoe-shaped gorge]]	Paraná State	1986	1999–2001	Natural: (vii), (x)	23rd session	1999	p=29}}
[[File:Basantapurpalace.JPG	150x150px	alt=Red multi-storied building and towerlike structure]]	Kathmandu Valley	1979	2003–2007	Cultural: (iii), (iv), (vi)	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.
	England	2004	2012–2021	Cultural: (ii), (iii), (iv)	Due to the proposed redevelopment of historic docklands known as Liverpool Waters, (including Bramley-Moore Dock stadium of Everton F.C.). Stripped of World Heritage status in July 2021, due to the continued progress of the developments.
[[File:Giant anteater (4531346746).jpg	150x150px	alt=The giant anteater, one of the inhabitants of Los Katíos]]	Antioquia and Chocó Departments	1994	2009–2015	Natural: (ix), (x)	Deforestation, illegal fishing and hunting. Removed following significant improvements to Park management
[[File:Manas landscape rhino.jpg	150x150px	alt=A one-horned Indian rhinoceros in a grassland landscape]]	Assam	1985	1992–2011	Natural: (vii), (ix), (x)	Poaching, damage to the park's infrastructure and decrease in the population of some species particularly the Indian rhinoceros (pictured) following an invasion by militants of the Bodo tribe in 1992
[[File:20090719 Crkva Gospa od Zdravlja Kotor Bay Montenegro.jpg	150x150px	alt=A town in rocky mountains next to a bay or lake]]	Bay of Kotor, Kotor and surrounding territory	1979	1979–2003	Cultural: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)	Damage following the earthquake from 15 April 1979
[[File:Ngorongoro Crater Overview.jpg	150x150px	alt=Bird's-eye view of a largely unvegetated plain with a lake, a mountain range in the distance]]	Arusha Region	1978	1984–1989	Natural: (iv), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	url=https://whc.unesco.org/archive/1984/sc-84-conf004-9e.pdf	title=World Heritage Committee: Eighth session	publisher=UNESCO	access-date=26 June 2011	page=18}}
[[File:River gambia Niokolokoba National Park.gif	150px	alt=Bird's-eye view of a river running through a forested plain]]	Tambacounda Region and Kédougou Region	1981	2007–2024	Natural: (x)	Degradation of property, low mammal population, management problems and impact of a proposed dam on the Gambia River
[[File:Libya Ghadames Old Town Rooftop View.JPG	150px]]	Ghadames	1986	2016–2025	Cultural: (v)	Libyan Civil War, presence of armed groups, already incurred and potential further damage.
[[File:Plitvice Lakes National Park Croatia (163088369).jpeg	150x150px	alt=Turqoise lakes among white rocks]]	Lika-Senj County	1979	1992–1997	Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix)	Potential threat due to the Croatian War of Independence
	Eastern Madagascar	2007	2010–2025	Natural: (ix), (x)	Illegal logging and hunting of endangered lemurs
[[File:Banaue Philippines Batad-Rice-Terraces-02.jpg	150x150px	alt=A village in the Batad rice terraces]]	Ifugao	1995	2001–2012	Cultural: (iii), (iv), (v)	Absence of systematic monitoring programme or a comprehensive management plan
[[File:Abomey-Königspalast3.jpg	150x150px	alt=Stone wall and a simple hut with coloured relief decorations of animals and plants]]	Zou Department	1985	1985–2007	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	General state of deterioration due to the elements and inappropriate restoration in conflict with the authenticity of the site
	Kilwa District	1981	2004–2014	Cultural: (iii)	Continuing deterioration of the site due to various factors such as erosion or plants
[[File:Rwenzori mountains FP.jpg	150x150px	alt=Hills with grassland, trees and farmland in front of a mountain range]]	Bundibugyo, Kabarole and Kasese Districts	1994	1999–2004	Natural: (vii), (ix)	url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/684	title=Rwenzori Mountains National Park	publisher=UNESCO	access-date=26 June 2011}}
[[File:La rivière Lulilaka, parc national de Salonga, 2005.jpg	150px	alt=River meandering through a wooded plain]]	Équateur and Bandundu provinces	1984	1999–2021	Natural: (vii), (ix)	Poaching and housing construction. Removed from the list in danger due to improvements in its state of conservation.
[[File:Ecuador SanguayNationalPark.JPG	150x150px	alt=Forested mountain landscape]]	Chimborazo, Morona-Santiago and Tungurahua Provinces	1983	1992–2005	Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	Heavy poaching, illegal livestock grazing, encroachment and potential threat through a road construction project
[[File:Semien Mountains 02.jpg	150x150px	alt=Mountain landscape with deep precipices]]	Amhara Region	1978	1996–2017	Natural: (vii), (x)	Deterioration of population of Walia ibex
[[File:Srebarna-Lake.jpg	150x150px	alt=Lake in a landscape with low vegetation]]	Silistra Province	1983	1992–2003	Natural: (x)	Prevention of seasonal flooding and agricultural use causing a decline or disappearance of the water and passerine bird populations
[[File:Timbuktu Mosque Sankore.jpg	150x150px	alt=Pyramidal structure with many sticks protruding from its walls]]	Circle and Tombouctou regions	1988	1990–2005	Cultural: (ii), (iv), (v)	Threat of sand encroachment
[[File:Tipasa remain 2.JPG	150x150px	alt=Several arches of a ruined building]]	Tipaza Province	1982	2002–2006	Cultural: (iii), (iv)	Inadequate maintenance affecting the integrity of the site and its buffer zone
[[File:Kampala Kasubi Tombs.jpg	150px	alt=Dome shaped house made of natural materials]]	Kampala District	2001	2010–2023	Cultural: (i), (iii), (iv), (vi)	title=Unesco removes Ugandan kings' tombs from endangered heritage list	website=Africanews	date=13 September 2023	url=https://www.africanews.com/2023/09/13/unesco-removes-ugandan-kings-tombs-from-endangered-heritage-list//	access-date=12 April 2024}}
[[File:Qız qalası 2013.JPG	150x150px]]	Baku	2000	2003–2009	Cultural: (iv)	Damage sustained during the 2000 Baku earthquake, urban development and inadequate conservation efforts
[[File:Αλατωρυχεία Βιελίτσκα 5023.jpg	150x150px	alt=Large room with lamps hanging from the ceiling and sculptures or reliefs along the walls]]	Lesser Poland Voivodeship	1978	1989–1998	Cultural: (iv)	url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/32	title=Wieliczka Salt Mine	publisher=UNESCO	access-date=26 June 2011}}
[[File:YellowstonefallJUN05.JPG	150x150px	alt=Large waterfall in a rocky mountain landscape]]	Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho	1978	1995–2003	Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	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

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