RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The U.N.'s World Heritage Committee has placed two major historical sites in Ukraine on its list of such sites that it considers to be in danger. The decision was made at the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee, which is being held in Saudi Arabia. The committee maintains UNESCO's World Heritage List and oversees conservation of the sites. UNESCO added Ukraine's Black Sea port city of Odesa to its list of endangered heritage sites in January. Inclusion on the List of World Heritage in Danger is meant to rally urgent international support for conservation efforts.

Source: Ethiopian News September 18, 2023 15:25 UTC