Overview

• Madagascar’s Rainforests of the Atsinanana, Egypt’s Abu Mena and Libya’s Old Town of Ghadamès were delisted after conservation actions curbed illegal logging, water damage and conflict-related threats.
• Cameroon’s Mandara Mountains and Malawi’s Mount Mulanje were inscribed during the committee’s Paris session, boosting Sub-Saharan Africa’s representation on the World Heritage list.
• These latest removals follow previous delistings in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and Senegal since 2021, marking progress in UNESCO’s Africa-focused conservation agenda.
• UNESCO’s World Heritage in Danger list enables at-risk sites to access enhanced technical and financial support to address threats to their cultural and natural values.
• The World Heritage list now includes 1,223 sites, over 50 of which remain classified as in danger as UNESCO intensifies efforts to protect global heritage.