via Burma News International, 17 August 2022: The nomination timeline for Mrauk-U has been stalled because of the Russian war with Ukraine and the postponement of the World Heritage Committee session.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier this year could have the unintended side effect of delaying a decision on the bid to have the ancient Arakanese city of Mrauk-U designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, according to the Department of Archaeology and National Museum.
Department officials said the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) will decide the inspection team for an important Mrauk-U field visit at the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee, which was scheduled to be held in Kazan, Russia, in June of this year.
