Today I'd like to raise awareness to sites that are not secure up until today. Usually once UNESCO consideres a place a World Heritage site, it is well protected. Sadly this is not always the situation.There are some cases, where these sites are still in great danger, no matter how much attention does the agency pay to it. In 2014 fourty-four sites are considered to be unsafe.
One of them is the rainforests of the Atsinanana in Madagascar. This site includes six national parks distributed along the eastern part of the island.
These relict forests are critically important for maintaining ongoing
ecological processes necessary for the survival of Madagascar’s unique
biodiversity, which reflects the island’s geological history.Some of the species are in great danger, especially the primates and lemurs.
Other reasons for endangered sites can be war zones or other political fights. This is the case in Kosovo, at the Dečani Monastery. The church was built in the mid-14th century for the Serbian king Stefan Dečanski. This monastery, which is the king's mausoleum, is built in a style that plays a great role in subsequent Balkan art. Although the war is over, the peace of the church is still disrupted by people who oppose Kosovo's autonomy. When sufficient safety is ensured, it is
intended that the church will once again function as a place of worship.
Here is the full list of endangered sites.
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