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In which country is the UNESCO-designated World Heritage site 'Odesa' located, which is currently classified as being in danger?
  • Russia
  • Japan
  • Ukraine
  • USA
Answer- C
During a committee meeting in Paris, the United Nations cultural organization UNESCO designated the historic center of Odesa as a World Heritage Site and labeled it "in danger."

This is due to the city's historical significance as a Black Sea port that Russia has targeted with missiles in its effort to reclaim Ukraine.

France's Foreign Minister, Catherine Colonna, had planned to visit the city to express her support, but had to cancel her trip due to the risk of a Russian missile attack.

In October, President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the United Nations to declare Odesa an endangered World Heritage Site due to the damage being caused to the city's many cultural sites. In response to the concern, the U.N. agency expedited the process.