UNESCO Grants South Sudan First World Heritage Status but Places Wildlife Migration Route on Endangered List
South Sudan has achieved a historic milestone after UNESCO granted its first ever World Heritage designation to the Boma Badingilo Migratory Landscape, home to one of the world's largest land mammal migrations. However, the recognition comes with an urgent warning, the vast ecosystem has been placed on the World Heritage in Danger list because of escalating threats from conflict, climate change and human activity. Stretching across more than 37,000 square […]
