Complete CMS System for the United Nations
A comprehensive CMS facilitating greater economic integration among member countries while promoting sustainable development goals.
- Timeline 12 Months
- Industry Government · Global
- Services Web Development · Product Engineering · CMS Development
- Platform Web
- Technologies React, Node.js, Headless CMS, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch
- Team Size 7 Engineers
- Country Global
Building a platform that serves nations
The United Nations required a content management system capable of supporting multilingual content, complex document workflows, and secure access across member countries, all while meeting the accessibility standards expected of a global intergovernmental organization.
The platform needed to empower non technical content teams to manage complex, structured content without developer intervention, while maintaining the governance controls required by UN procurement and security standards.
Internationalization, accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1 AA), and zero downtime operation were non negotiable requirements.
The Challenges We Were Solving
Multilingual Content Management
Content needed to be managed and published in all six UN official languages, with translation workflows, locale specific content, and RTL language support.
Complex Access Controls
Hundreds of content authors across member countries needed role based permissions that respected organizational hierarchy and content ownership rules.
UN Security & Compliance Standards
All infrastructure had to meet UN information security standards, including audit trails, data residency requirements, and third party security review.
WCAG Accessibility Compliance
As a global public institution, all public facing content had to meet WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards, requiring specialized testing and remediation.
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We delivered a headless CMS architecture with a React based editorial interface, multilingual content workflows, granular role management, and full WCAG 2.1 AA compliance, meeting the exacting standards of the UN environment.
Multilingual Editorial Interface
A side by side editing interface supporting all six UN languages, with translation status tracking, locale specific scheduling, and automated RTL layout switching.
Document Management System
Structured document workflows for UN reports, resolutions, and official communications, with version control, approval chains, and publication scheduling.
Global Access Control
A hierarchical permission system supporting country level, department level, and content type level access rules, with full audit trails for compliance.
The Result
Full editorial workflow in all official languages
Fully compliant across all public interfaces
Across member countries and departments
Maintained across all production environments
What the Platform Delivered
A CMS built for the complexity of a global intergovernmental organization, enabling 200+ content authors across member countries to publish with confidence and compliance.
Six UN Languages Supported
Full editorial workflow across all official languages including RTL support, content teams manage translations and locale specific publishing without developer intervention.
WCAG 2.1 AA Accessibility
Fully compliant across all public facing interfaces, meeting the accessibility standard expected of a global public institution serving diverse audiences worldwide.
200+ Content Authors Enabled
Across member countries and departments, each with hierarchical role based access, empowering non technical teams to manage complex structured content independently.
Complete Governance Audit Trails
Every content action is logged and traceable, meeting UN information security standards and providing the accountability records required for compliance reviews.
99.9% Uptime SLA
Maintained across all production environments globally, ensuring continuous availability for a platform serving member countries and international stakeholders.
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