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Egypt’s Abu Mena Monastery Removed from UNESCO Danger List
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee has officially removed Abu Mena, the archaeological site of an early Christian pilgrimage center, from its List of World Heritage in Danger, following a decision made during its meeting in Paris on Wednesday, July 9. The List of World Heritage in Danger highlights threats to important sites and aims to rally international support to help protec…
UNESCO Removes 3 African Sites From World Heritage "In Danger" List
The World Heritage Committee has removed three African heritage sites -- in Madagascar, Egypt and Libya -- from UNESCO's list of endangered sites, acknowledging successful efforts to mitigate threats and restore their cultural and ecological integrit
“The UNESCO World Heritage Committee, meeting in Paris, decided to withdraw three goods from Madagascar, Egypt and Libya from the World Heritage List in Danger”, announced UNESCO on LinkedIn, while the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee, which was composed of 21 of the 195 members of the Convention, continued until 16 July at Place Fontenoy.
Three emblematic sites in Africa have just been removed from UNESCO's World Heritage List at Risk, following the session of the World Heritage Committee this week in Paris. An encouraging signal for the preservation of cultural and natural treasures on the continent. The post Heritage at Risk: three African sites removed from UNESCO's list appeared first on LesEco.ma.
It is an international recognition that is timely for Madagascar. During the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, the organization announced the removal of the wet forests of the Malagasy East from the World Heritage List at risk. A relief for the authorities, who see this decision as a reward for the conservation efforts made in recent years. But if the news has been officially welcomed, it must not hide still fragile or even wo…
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