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5
Properties inscribed
on the World Heritage List
1
Mandate to the World Heritage Committee
135
State of Conservation Reports
45
International assistance
requests Approved
1,178,205
International assistance
Total Amount Approved (USD)
Ratification of the Convention:
Monday, 23 September 1974
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee 1
1980-1987
UNESCO
World Heritage

Properties inscribed
on the World Heritage List 5

Read more about the Nomination process

Sites on the Tentative List 3

A Tentative List is an inventory of those properties which each State Party intends to consider for nomination. More about the Tentative List Process

State of Conservation Reports 135

State of conservation of World Heritage properties since 1979 and the threats they have faced in the past, or are currently facing. More about State of Conservation

Activities (9)
Rapid Response Facility (RRF)
Natural World Heritage in the Congo Basin
Conflict mitigation in Okapi Wildlife Reserve
Biodiversity Conservation in Regions of Armed Conflict: Protecting World Heritage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
News (58)
African Natural World Heritage site managers assess climate vulnerability
16 December 2022
Ministers from Central Africa launch a Call to Action to improve the representation of African cultural and natural heritage on the World Heritage List
26 October 2022
UNESCO supports the protection of key species and lives of local communities in Garamba National Park
30 May 2022
Danube Limes added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List closing this year’s inscriptions
30 July 2021
Salonga National Park (Democratic Republic of the Congo) removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger
19 July 2021
UNESCO provides crucial support to biodiversity in emergency situations
31 March 2021
UNESCO condemns new deadly attack on Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo
11 January 2021
UNESCO condemns new armed attack on Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo
31 July 2020
Safeguarding the Endangered Mountain Gorilla during COVID-19 Crisis
23 June 2020
Emergency response to tragic attack in Virunga National Park
14 May 2020
UNESCO condemns the killing of 17 people in Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo
25 April 2020
The World Heritage Convention at the heart of biodiversity conservation in the Congo Basin
30 November 2018
The Democratic Republic of Congo Mobilized for the Protection Endangered Animal Species
11 October 2018
Crowdfunding campaign launched to #HelpVirunga
28 June 2018
UNESCO condemns killing of six guards in Virunga National Park
10 April 2018
5 May 2017 – African World Heritage Day
2 May 2017
In Memory of Rangers of World Heritage Sites
16 December 2016
Multi-lateral meetings for the strengthening of security around the Garamba National Park (DRC)
3 November 2016
UNESCO Director-General condemns murder of three guards at Garamba National Park (Democratic Republic of Congo)
29 April 2016
Director of UNESCO Heritage Division deplores fatal attacks at African World Heritage sites
15 March 2016
The European Commission supports a new phase of the Central Africa World Heritage Forest Initiative
18 December 2015
#FestiveVirunga Matching Challenge Launches Today!
18 December 2015
UNESCO Director-General condemns the murder of a guard at Okapi Wildlife Reserve, World Heritage site
19 November 2015
Biodiversity Award of Prince Albert III of Monaco Foundation given to Emmanuel de Merode, Director of Virunga National Park
5 October 2015
Corps established to strengthen security in DRC National Parks
8 September 2015
Virunga: a challenge for conservation and sustainable development
23 April 2015
Save Virunga’s elephants
18 March 2015
Emergency appeal to combat militant elephant poaching in Democratic Republic of the Congo
20 October 2014
[in French only] Le braconnage s’intensifie dans le Parc National de la Garamba
17 July 2014
UNESCO commends the decision by SOCO to halt oil exploration activities in Virunga National Park as a step in the right direction
12 June 2014
Director-General condemns attack on Emmanuel de Merode, Director of the Virunga National Park
17 April 2014
Workshop increases community involvement in African natural World Heritage sites
18 February 2014
UNESCO welcomes growing commitment by oil, gas and mining corporations to keep out of World Heritage sites
3 February 2014
RRF grant awarded to rebuilt the Okapi Wildlife Reserve
20 July 2012
Emergency appeal for Okapi Wildlife Reserve (DRC) following murderous raid by poachers
4 July 2012
UNESCO Director-General preoccupied by fighting in World Heritage sites in eastern DRC
29 June 2012
World Heritage Centre expresses concern regarding aeromagnetic and aerogravimetric explorations at Virunga National Park (DRC)
13 March 2012
Three guards and five soldiers killed in attack at Virunga National Park (DRC)
28 January 2011
Rescuing the Congo's natural world heritage
7 January 2011
Belgium reinforces its engagement for World Heritage Sites in Danger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
22 December 2009
Maps of World Heritage sites in Democratic Republic of the Congo presented by Belgian Federal Science Policy Office
26 June 2009
Garamba National Park (DRC) attacked by LRA rebels
7 January 2009
Declaration by the UNESCO Director General concerning Virunga National Park, World Heritage site
30 October 2008
Violent clashes in southern sector of Virunga National Park
10 October 2008
New Episode of Patrimonito's World Heritage Adventures on Protecting Mountain Gorillas
25 April 2008
Natural heritage experts review protected areas in Congo Basin to identify those suitable for World Heritage inscription
20 March 2008
Renewed fighting threatens mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park
7 December 2007
UNESCO Mission rallies support for the preservation of the mountain gorillas of the DRC
23 August 2007
Director-General voices concern over fate of Virunga National Park gorillas
2 August 2007
Winners of Patrimonito Storyboard Competition 2007 Announced
2 August 2007
Virunga National Park: 4 more gorillas slaughtered
27 July 2007
Virunga National Park: Mountain gorillas remain target for armed groups
8 June 2007
Director-General urges systematic measures to end poaching and killing of endangered animals in Democratic Republic of Congo World Heritage Sites
26 April 2007
New cooperation agreement signed between Belgian Science Policy Office and World Heritage Centre
24 November 2006
Hippo Massacre in Virunga National Park (DRC): UNESCO Reacts
23 November 2006
Preserving Congolese Heritage in Armed Conflict
6 November 2006
"Promoting and Preserving Congolese Heritage" Publication Now Available
18 April 2006
[in French only] Sauver les derniers rhinocéros blancs du Nord du Parc national de la Garamba (RDC)
2 December 2005
Events (1)
A Night for Virunga
27 Jun 2018 - 27 Jun 2018
Within UNESCO
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