Accessibility audit of un.org — scanned on Feb 20, 2026
Government3 issues found across 2 categories
The <html> element must have a valid lang attribute to help screen readers pronounce content correctly.
WCAG 3.1.1<html>Add lang attribute to the <html> element, e.g., <html lang="en">.
Video content must have captions for deaf and hard-of-hearing users.
WCAG 1.2.2<video> "(inline)"Add closed captions or subtitles to all video content.
Element IDs must be unique to ensure correct assistive technology behavior.
WCAG 4.1.1id="desc-header"Make each id attribute value unique within the page.
Here are the most impactful changes un.org should make to improve accessibility:
Add lang attribute to the <html> element, e.g., <html lang="en">.
Add closed captions or subtitles to all video content.
Make each id attribute value unique within the page.
un.org scored 62/100 (grade C) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.
Our scan found 3 accessibility issues on un.org. Full WCAG compliance requires addressing all critical and major issues identified above.
The European Accessibility Act requires websites to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards. Check the detailed report above to see un.org's compliance status.
See the full issue list above with severity levels, affected elements, and recommended fixes for un.org.
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