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Sweden

Public bodies for preparedness, alerts, health and livelihoods, by topic.

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Last checked
23 October 2026

01Where to start

The steps of the guide, each with this country’s official bodies.

  1. Learn the emergency number

    Each country has its own emergency number.

    • 112 SOS Alarm To verify

  2. Receive official alerts

    Warning systems and weather services issue alerts.

  3. Prepare a household plan

    Civil protection bodies publish what to prepare.

    Learn Disaster risk reduction, Earthquake engineering

  4. Get health care

    Public health bodies explain how to access care.

    Learn Public health, Mental health and psychosocial support

  5. Claim social protection

    Social security bodies handle benefits and pensions.

  6. Find work

    Public employment services support livelihoods.

  7. Follow crises

    UN agencies publish updates on crises in each country.

    Learn Humanitarian action

02Official bodies by topic

Each entry links to the body’s own site.

  • PreparednessNationalGovernment

    Myndigheten för civilt försvar

    mcf.se

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  • Official alertsNationalGovernment

    Krisinformation.se

    krisinformation.se

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  • Weather and hazardsNationalGovernment

    SMHI

    smhi.se

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  • HealthNationalGovernment

    Folkhälsomyndigheten

    folkhalsomyndigheten.se

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  • HealthNationalGovernment

    1177

    1177.se

    Inera

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  • HealthInternationalInternational body

    Country profile

    who.int

    World Health Organization

    VerifiedChecked

  • Social protectionNationalGovernment

    Försäkringskassan

    forsakringskassan.se

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  • Humanitarian informationInternationalInternational body

    Country updates

    reliefweb.int

    ReliefWeb, UN OCHA

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  • Public employment serviceNationalGovernment

    Arbetsförmedlingen

    arbetsformedlingen.se

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03Services

Public and community services from the country services directory.

  • Emergency numbersNationalPublic body

    112

    sosalarm.se

    SOS Alarm

    Call 112 for police, ambulance or fire. Call 114 14 for the police when it is not urgent.

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  • Health and mental healthNationalPublic body

    1177

    1177.se

    Swedish regions (Inera)

    Health advice and care, phone 1177, with information in many languages.

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  • Health and mental healthNationalNon-profit

    Red Cross treatment centres for persons affected by war and torture

    rodakorset.se

    Svenska Röda Korset

    Treatment for people affected by war and torture.

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  • HousingNationalNon-profit

    Hyresgästföreningen

    hyresgastforeningen.se

    The Swedish Union of Tenants: advice on renting.

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  • Family and womenNationalPublic body

    Kvinnofridslinjen

    kvinnofridslinjen.se

    Free national helpline for people exposed to violence.

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  • Young peopleNationalNon-profit

    BRIS

    bris.se

    Support for children and young people. Phone 116 111.

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  • Older peopleNationalGovernment

    Swedish Pensions Agency

    pensionsmyndigheten.se

    Pensionsmyndigheten

    Pensions and support for older people.

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  • DisabilityNationalGovernment

    Swedish Social Insurance Agency

    forsakringskassan.se

    Försäkringskassan

    Benefits for families, illness and disability.

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  • Settlement and integrationNationalGovernment

    Information om Sverige

    informationsverige.se

    County Administrative Boards of Sweden

    Civic orientation and information on life in Sweden in many languages, including Persian. Some films are in Sorani and Kurmanji.

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  • Settlement and integrationStockholmGovernment

    City of Stockholm

    start.stockholm

    Stockholms stad

    The city’s official portal for local services, including SFI.

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  • Settlement and integrationGothenburgGovernment

    City of Gothenburg

    goteborg.se

    Göteborgs Stad

    The city’s official portal for local services, including SFI.

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  • Settlement and integrationMalmöGovernment

    City of Malmö

    malmo.se

    Malmö stad

    The city’s official portal for local services, including SFI.

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  • Settlement and integrationUppsalaGovernment

    Uppsala Municipality

    uppsala.se

    Uppsala kommun

    The municipality’s official portal for local services, including SFI.

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04Official updates

Official alerts

Awaiting licence review The latest official items appear here once the source’s licence is approved.

Source: Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (Krisinformation.se)

Public health notices

Awaiting licence review The latest official items appear here once the source’s licence is approved.

Source: United Nations (UN News)

International bodies

Awaiting licence review The latest official items appear here once the source’s licence is approved.

Source: United Nations (UN News)

05Shared by members

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Local services

Shared listings

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Organisations, services, resources and public places shared by members, each linked to its official site.

Preparedness guides

Shared listings

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Organisations, services, resources and public places shared by members, each linked to its official site.

06Learn in the Academy

Courses and disciplines of the Academy on the subject of this page.

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07Elsewhere on the network

  • KCO

    Sweden

    The country programme.

  • Academy

    Sweden

    School, study and scholarships.

  • Heritage

    Sweden

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  • Research

    Sweden

    Statistics, data and archives.

  • Opportunities

    Sweden

    Jobs, study and enterprise.

  • Civic

    Sweden

    Rights, documents and participation.

  • News and events

    Sweden

    Official announcements.

08How we check

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APA

The Kurdish Cooperation Organization. (2026). Sweden. kurds.global. https://kurds.global/development/directory/sweden/

Chicago

The Kurdish Cooperation Organization. 2026. “Sweden.” kurds.global. https://kurds.global/development/directory/sweden/.

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	howpublished = {https://kurds.global/development/directory/sweden/},
}

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