Democratic Republic of the Congo
Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (5)
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Natural (5)
- Garamba National Park (1980)
- Kahuzi-Biega National Park (1980)
- Okapi Wildlife Reserve (1996)
- Salonga National Park (1984)
- Virunga National Park (1979)
Sites on the Tentative List (3)
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Activities (5)
- Biodiversity Conservation in Regions of Armed Conflict: Protecting World Heritage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Patrimonito Storyboard Competition 2007
- Rapid Response Facility
- Natural World Heritage in the Congo Basin
- Emergency assistance to the Okapi Wildlife Reserve of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
News (43)
- 5 May 2017 – African World Heritage Day Tuesday, 2 May 2017
- In Memory of Rangers of World Heritage Sites Friday, 16 December 2016
- Multi-lateral meetings for the strengthening of security around the Garamba National Park (DRC) Thursday, 3 November 2016
- UNESCO Director-General condemns murder of three guards at Garamba National Park (Democratic Republic of Congo) Friday, 29 April 2016
- Director of UNESCO Heritage Division deplores fatal attacks at African World Heritage sites Tuesday, 15 March 2016
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ratification of the Convention:
Monday, 23 September 1974
1980-1987
Democratic Republic of the Congo
UNESCO Country page
Permanent Delegation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to UNESCO
H. E. Mr ILEKA ATOKI
Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Permanent Delegate (designate)
Commission nationale de la République démocratique du Congo pour l'UNESCO