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Security report for unhcr.org

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

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

UNHCR is a globally recognized United Nations agency dedicated to protecting refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons, and stateless people. The website reflects its mission with comprehensive content, multilingual support, and calls to action for donations and involvement. The organization holds a leading position in the humanitarian sector with a large operational footprint worldwide. Technically, the website is built on Drupal 9, leveraging modern web technologies such as Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Highcharts for data visualization. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, providing a professional user experience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, secure forms, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not found, representing an area for improvement. Overall, the domain and website content are consistent with a legitimate, established international organization. The site maintains good privacy and cookie compliance, with clear policies and consent mechanisms. The risk assessment is low, with recommendations focusing on enhancing transparency around security policies and incident response to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
70
Email security
78
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
64

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 operates as a non-profit international organization with a focus on humanitarian aid and refugee protection. Its business model relies on donations, partnerships, and global cooperation. The website targets displaced persons, donors, partners, and the general public. It demonstrates a mature digital presence with extensive content, multilingual support, and integration with social media platforms. The organization benefits from strong trust signals including UN affiliation, comprehensive reporting, and global outreach. Partnerships with regional sites and e-commerce initiatives like MADE51 enhance its ecosystem and funding streams.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and secure Drupal forms that include CSRF protections. No sensitive data leakage or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Security headers such as Referrer-Policy and X-UA-Compatible are present, though explicit Content-Security-Policy headers were not visible in the HTML source. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact information is a gap in transparency. No malware or phishing indicators were found. Overall, the site follows best practices but could improve by publishing security and incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by including data retention policies and detailed privacy compliance information.
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
Emergency response, Protection of refugees and displaced persons, Advocacy, Data and publications, Partnerships and funding
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 9, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Highcharts, jQuery, Blazy (lazy loading images), Slick Carousel
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens (Drupal forms)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained global UN agency site
  2. Comprehensive multilingual support with many language versions
  3. Strong focus on humanitarian aid, refugee protection, and global emergencies
  4. Robust content structure with extensive navigation and resources
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  6. Clear donation and involvement calls to action
  7. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content
  8. Privacy and cookie policies are present and compliant
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 9 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system suitable for enterprise-level organizations. It uses modern JavaScript libraries such as Highcharts for interactive data visualization and Blazy for lazy loading images, improving performance. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are integrated for marketing and analytics purposes. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is moderate, with potential optimization opportunities in script loading and image delivery. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable digital presence.
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. 83/100Low22 findingsView report
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