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Security report for unhcr.org

UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency · Non-profit · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, operates a comprehensive and professionally designed global website focused on refugee protection, humanitarian aid, and emergency response. The site serves a diverse international audience including refugees, donors, partners, and the global humanitarian community. It provides extensive resources, multilingual content, and clear navigation to support its mission. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 9 with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and integrates major analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and secure form handling, though public security policies and incident response contacts are not explicitly published. Privacy compliance is well addressed with GDPR-aligned policies and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the domain and website exhibit high trustworthiness and legitimacy consistent with a major UN agency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
100
Security headers
70
Email security
78
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
83

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

UNHCR holds a leading position in the global humanitarian sector as the official UN agency for refugee protection. Its business model is non-profit, funded primarily through donations and government contributions. The website reflects a mature digital presence with strong branding consistency and trust signals including official social media channels and donation portals. The organization targets a global audience including displaced persons, governments, NGOs, and donors. The partnership ecosystem includes official UN and international institutions, private sector partners, and NGOs. The site’s extensive multilingual support and comprehensive content indicate a well-resourced operation with a focus on transparency and outreach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, multiple security headers, and secure form implementations. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response contact information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents an area for improvement. The use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts is standard but should be regularly audited to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity aligns with expectations for a UN agency website, balancing openness with protection.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize security risks.
  5. Enhance transparency by listing any certifications or compliance attestations related to security and privacy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency
Description
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives and protecting the rights of refugees, displaced and stateless persons.
Key services
Refugee protection, Emergency response, Advocacy, Data and statistics, Partnership coordination
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 9, Bootstrap 5.3, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, JavaScript
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a global UN agency site dedicated to refugee protection and humanitarian aid.
  2. Content is comprehensive, multilingual, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and security best practices.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Donation and help mechanisms are clearly presented.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable or protected, common for UN and international organizations.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the main HTML; contact likely via forms or dedicated pages.
  8. Social media presence is strong and official.
  9. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and GDPR compliant.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 9 CMS with Bootstrap 5.3 for responsive design, ensuring excellent mobile optimization and accessibility. Integration with Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Facebook Pixel supports advanced analytics and marketing capabilities. The site uses modern HTML5 and CSS with proper meta tags for SEO optimization. Performance is moderate, likely due to the extensive content and multimedia elements, but overall user experience is excellent. The technical infrastructure appears robust and well-maintained, suitable for a large international organization.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 64/100Medium22 findingsView report
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