Congratulations to all the countries and communities on the inscription of new UNESCO World Heritage sites. These sites are part of the shared heritage of humanity and embody the spirit of cooperation and consensus at the heart of the 1972 World Heritage Convention. Inscribing a site marks the start of a lasting commitment: to protect it, manage it effectively, and ensure that it benefits its communities. As a force for cohesion and sustainable development, I am convinced that the World Heritage List must reflect the full diversity of our world - this is why the World Heritage Committee has adopted its landmark World Heritage Strategy for Small Island Developing States 2026-2034 and why, after Busan, UNESCO will further strengthen its support to the 23 State Parties still without an inscribed site.
Khaled El-EnanyUNESCO Director-General
UNESCO Adds 25 New World Heritage Sites
The World Heritage Committee wrapped up its 48th session in Busan, Republic of Korea, with the addition of 25 new sites to UNESCO's World Heritage List. All inscriptions during the session were adopted by consensus, reflecting the cooperative spirit that underpins the 1972 World Heritage Convention. This session also marks the first-ever inscriptions on the UNESCO World Heritage List for three African countries - Comoros, São Tomé and Príncipe and South Sudan - showcasing the Organization's commitment to a more balanced and representative List. The Committee also added six sites to the List of World Heritage in Danger, recognizing both the sites' outstanding value and the need to protect them.
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