The 48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting, held in Busan, South Korea, concluded after adding 25 new heritage sites to the global list, including Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara archaeological sites and France's Normandy D-Day beaches. South Korea successfully extended the boundaries of its 'Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats' site. The session also reviewed 148 properties, placing six on the List of World Heritage in Danger due to threats like urban development and climate change. In a contentious decision, 'Vienna's historic centre' was removed from the danger list, drawing criticism from some experts. Delegates also addressed improving representation for African countries and Small Island Developing States. Turkey will host the next session in Istanbul and assume the chairmanship.
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