Democratic Republic of the Congo

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee

• 1980 - 1987

Properties submitted on the Tentative List

• Grottes de Dimba et Ngovo (1997)
• Grottes de Matupi (1997)
• Dépression de l'Upemba (1997)

Activities

• Biodiversity Conservation in Regions of Armed Conflict: Protecting World Heritage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Patrimonito Storyboard Competition - 2007

News

• Garamba National Park (DRC) attacked by LRA rebels Jan 7, 2009
• Declaration by the UNESCO Director General concerning Virunga National Park, World Heritage site Oct 30, 2008
• Violent clashes in southern sector of Virunga National Park Oct 10, 2008
• New Episode of Patrimonito's World Heritage Adventures on Protecting Mountain Gorillas Apr 25, 2008
• Natural heritage experts review protected areas in Congo Basin to identify those suitable for World Heritage inscription Mar 20, 2008
• Renewed fighting threatens mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park Dec 7, 2007
• UNESCO Mission rallies support for the preservation of the mountain gorillas of the DRC Aug 23, 2007
• Director-General voices concern over fate of Virunga National Park gorillas Aug 2, 2007
• Virunga National Park: 4 more gorillas slaughtered Jul 27, 2007
• Virunga National Park: Mountain gorillas remain target for armed groups Jun 8, 2007
• Director-General urges systematic measures to end poaching and killing of endangered animals in Democratic Republic of Congo World Heritage Sites Apr 26, 2007
• New cooperation agreement signed between Belgian Science Policy Office and World Heritage Centre Nov 24, 2006
• Hippo Massacre in Virunga National Park (DRC): UNESCO Reacts Nov 23, 2006
• Preserving Congolese Heritage in Armed Conflict Nov 6, 2006
• "Promoting and Preserving Congolese Heritage" Publication Now Available Apr 18, 2006
• [in French only] Sauver les derniers rhinocéros blancs du Nord du Parc national de la Garamba (RDC) Dec 2, 2005

Official Relations (UNESCO/ERC)

• Professor Manda Kizabi
  Deputy Permanent Delegate
  Permanent Delegation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to UNESCO
  Source: UNESCO/ERC
• Commission nationale de la République démocratique du Congo pour l'UNESCO
  Source: UNESCO/ERC

Other sources of information within UNESCO

• UNESCO Worldwide (UNESCO/BPI)
• Intangible Cultural Heritage (UNESCO/CLT/ITH)
• Cultural Heritage Laws Database (UNESCO/CLT/NATLAWS)
• Ratified Convention (UNESCO/LA)
• Biosphere Reserves (UNESCO/SC)
• Documents & Publications (UNESCO/UNESDOC)

Other sources of information

• UNDATA Country Profiles
• FAO Country Profiles (FAO)