UNESCO reported 25 new World Heritage inscriptions after Busan
Retrospective: July’s round-up included first inscriptions for three African countries.
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UNESCO’s July 28, 2026 round-up of its World Heritage Committee session in Busan reported 25 additions to the World Heritage List. Nineteen were cultural properties, five natural and one mixed. Two existing listings were extended, including the Getbol Korean Tidal Flats, a separate decision from adding a new property. [1]
Comoros, São Tomé and Príncipe and South Sudan received their first World Heritage inscriptions. UNESCO said this reduced the number of states party to the convention without a listed property from 26 to 23. The agency’s figures describe representation on the list, rather than a ranking of the importance of countries’ heritage. [1]
The committee also adopted a 2026–2034 strategy for Small Island Developing States, backed by a stated US$13 million budget, to strengthen capacity to identify, protect and manage heritage. Those commitments are forward-looking. Inscription records international recognition and continuing conservation responsibilities; it does not establish that future management or climate risks have been resolved. The July announcement distinguishes the new listings from the work still needed to safeguard them. [1]
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- UNESCO: UNESCO World Heritage: 25 new sites inscribed ↗
Source published 2026-07-28 · reviewed 2026-10-25
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