UNESCO Rejects Proposal to List Stonehenge as Endangered

Decision follows debate over highway tunnel project near the ancient monument, with assurances from Britain on mitigation efforts.

UNESCO experts initially recommended listing Stonehenge as endangered due to potential impacts from a planned highway tunnel.
The World Heritage Committee, led by Kenya and Qatar, concluded that Britain's mitigation plans were adequate.
The highway project aims to ease traffic congestion by moving the road underground and away from Stonehenge.
Local residents, archaeologists, and UNESCO have raised concerns about environmental and archaeological impacts.
Britain is required to provide an updated conservation report by December 2025.