Africa, long under-represented on the World Heritage list, pushes new bids in 2026 as Comoros and São Tomé seek landmark listings at the Busan session.
AFRICA · HERITAGE
Key Facts
—The session: UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee meets in Busan, South Korea, from 20 to 29 July 2026.
—On the table: The committee will weigh about 30 new sites for the World Heritage list.
—Comoros debut: Comoros has filed its first-ever bid, for the Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the Comoros.
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