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Who owns unicef.nl?
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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Jan 14, 2026 · 1 ownership change since 2009 · last checked Oct 10, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 9, 1996unicef.nl was registered on Apr 9, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageNov 29, 2006 – Nov 7, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described unicef.nl from Nov 29, 2006 to Nov 7, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Claranet Benelux B.V.Jan 14, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026 (latest)Registrar Claranet Benelux B.V. in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 14, 2026 and most recently on Oct 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsMar 12, 2009 – Mar 5, 2026Registration records for unicef.nl are held from Mar 12, 2009 to Mar 5, 2026 (7 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: clara.net, claranet.comJan 14, 2026 – Mar 5, 2026Registration records listed clara.net, claranet.com nameservers (ns0.claranet.com, ns1.clara.net, ns2.claranet.com) for unicef.nl from Jan 14, 2026 to Mar 5, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncFeb 20, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)DigiCert Inc issued 6 certificates for unicef.nl from Feb 20, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 21, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 10, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 10, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (13)
Apr 9, 1996Registration: unicef.nl was registered on Apr 9, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Het Kinderfonds van de Verenigde Naties komt op voor de rechten van alle kinderen, waar ook ter wereld. Zij wijst regeringen op hun verantwoordelijkheden en verplichtingen, maar is ook zelf actief op het gebied van gezo…”Source: DMOZ directory entry quoted on the AboutUs wiki, 2006
Nov 29, 2006 – Nov 7, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described unicef.nl from Nov 29, 2006 to Nov 7, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Mar 12, 2009 – Mar 5, 2026Ownership: Registration records for unicef.nl are held from Mar 12, 2009 to Mar 5, 2026 (7 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 14, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026Registrar: Registrar Claranet Benelux B.V. in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 14, 2026 and most recently on Oct 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Jan 14, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Apr 9, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Claranet Benelux B.V. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 1, 2026).
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names UNICEF as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for a general audience.
How the DMOZ web directory described it in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Het Kinderfonds van de Verenigde Naties komt op voor de rechten van alle kinderen, waar ook ter wereld. Zij wijst regeringen op hun verantwoordelijkheden en verplichtingen, maar is ook zelf actief op het gebied van gezo…”
Source: DMOZ directory entry quoted on the AboutUs wiki, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Ownership change
Jan 14, 2026
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 14, 2026. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2009–2026
Amazon
Feb 24, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026
Amazon issued 2 certificates for unicef.nl from Feb 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptApr 4, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 19 certificates for unicef.nl from Apr 4, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedMay 13, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for unicef.nl from May 13, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMay 23, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Google Trust Services issued 33 certificates for unicef.nl from May 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 14, 2026. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 14, 2026 – Mar 5, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed clara.net, claranet.com nameservers (ns0.claranet.com, ns1.clara.net, ns2.claranet.com) for unicef.nl from Jan 14, 2026 to Mar 5, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 20, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 6 certificates for unicef.nl from Feb 20, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 21, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 10, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 10, 2026
Feb 24, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 2 certificates for unicef.nl from Feb 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 4, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 19 certificates for unicef.nl from Apr 4, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 13, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for unicef.nl from May 13, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 27, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 23, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 33 certificates for unicef.nl from May 23, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 8, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Authority 62/100— ahead of 62% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
62 is a percentile: higher than 62% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #303,344)+6
Verified continuity: 30.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 32/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 62/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 65 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 65 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
How unicef.nl was described, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). Not AboutUs's assessment. Entries marked DMOZ quote the DMOZ directory, not the site; DMOZ was a volunteer-edited web directory (1998–2017). New words · dropped words
2006
How the DMOZ web directory described it in 2006
Het Kinderfonds van de Verenigde Naties komt op voor de rechten van alle kinderen, waar ook ter wereld. Zij wijst regeringen op hun verantwoordelijkheden en verplichtingen, maar is ook zelf actief op het gebied van gezondheidszorg, voeding, onderwijs, water en hygiëne.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1996
Domain registered (Apr 9, 1996).
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 28, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 30 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Oct 28, 2026