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 (45)
- Crowdfunding campaign launched to #HelpVirunga Thursday, 28 June 2018
- UNESCO condemns killing of six guards in Virunga National Park Tuesday, 10 April 2018
- 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
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