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United States

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

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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.

    • 911 Federal Communications Commission 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

    Ready.gov

    ready.gov

    Federal Emergency Management Agency

    To verifyChecked

  • PreparednessNationalGovernment

    Federal Emergency Management Agency

    fema.gov

    To verifyChecked

  • Official alertsNationalGovernment

    Weather alerts

    weather.gov

    National Weather Service

    VerifiedChecked

  • Weather and hazardsNationalGovernment

    National Weather Service

    weather.gov

    VerifiedChecked

  • HealthNationalGovernment

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    cdc.gov

    VerifiedChecked

  • HealthInternationalInternational body

    Country profile

    who.int

    World Health Organization

    VerifiedChecked

  • Social protectionNationalGovernment

    Social Security Administration

    ssa.gov

    To verifyChecked

  • Humanitarian informationInternationalInternational body

    Country updates

    reliefweb.int

    ReliefWeb, UN OCHA

    VerifiedChecked

  • Public employment serviceNationalGovernment

    USAJOBS

    usajobs.gov

    U.S. Office of Personnel Management

    VerifiedChecked

  • Public employment serviceNationalGovernment

    CareerOneStop

    careeronestop.org

    U.S. Department of Labor

    VerifiedChecked

03Services

Public and community services from the country services directory.

  • Emergency numbersNationalGovernment

    911

    fcc.gov

    Federal Communications Commission

    Call 911 for police, fire or ambulance. Call or text 988 for a mental health crisis.

    To verifyChecked

  • Health and mental healthNationalGovernment

    Health coverage for immigrants

    healthcare.gov

    HealthCare.gov

    Which immigrants can get health coverage and how.

    VerifiedChecked

  • Health and mental healthNationalGovernment

    988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

    988lifeline.org

    SAMHSA

    Call or text 988 for free support, day and night.

    VerifiedChecked

  • Health and mental healthNationalNon-profit

    Center for Victims of Torture

    cvt.org

    Healing services for survivors of torture and war trauma.

    VerifiedChecked

  • HousingNationalGovernment

    Housing help

    hud.gov

    U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

    Rental help, public housing and housing counselling.

    VerifiedChecked

  • Family and womenNationalNon-profit

    National Domestic Violence Hotline

    thehotline.org

    Free, confidential support for people affected by abuse, day and night.

    VerifiedChecked

  • Older peopleNationalGovernment

    Eldercare Locator

    eldercare.acl.gov

    Administration for Community Living

    Find local services for older adults and caregivers.

    VerifiedChecked

  • Older peopleNationalGovernment

    Social Security

    ssa.gov

    Social Security Administration

    Retirement, disability and survivor benefits.

    To verifyChecked

  • DisabilityNationalGovernment

    ADA.gov

    ada.gov

    U.S. Department of Justice

    Rights of people with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

    VerifiedChecked

  • Settlement and integrationNationalGovernment

    Office of Refugee Resettlement

    acf.gov

    Administration for Children and Families

    Federal resettlement and support programmes for refugees and other eligible newcomers.

    VerifiedChecked

  • Settlement and integrationNew YorkGovernment

    Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs

    nyc.gov

    City of New York

    City services and information for immigrant New Yorkers.

    VerifiedChecked

  • Settlement and integrationChicagoGovernment

    Office of New Americans

    chicago.gov

    City of Chicago

    City support for immigrants and refugees in Chicago.

    VerifiedChecked

  • Settlement and integrationDallasGovernment

    Welcoming Communities and Immigrant Affairs

    dallascityhall.com

    City of Dallas

    City support for immigrants and refugees in Dallas.

    VerifiedChecked

  • Settlement and integrationSeattleGovernment

    Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs

    seattle.gov

    City of Seattle

    City programmes for immigrants and refugees in Seattle.

    VerifiedChecked

  • Settlement and integrationSan DiegoGovernment

    City of San Diego

    sandiego.gov

    The city’s official portal for local services.

    VerifiedChecked

04Official updates

Official alerts

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

Source: Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (UN OCHA and the European Commission)

Public health notices

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

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

International bodies

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

Source: United Nations (UN News)

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APA

The Kurdish Cooperation Organization. (2026). United States. kurds.global. https://kurds.global/development/directory/united-states/

Chicago

The Kurdish Cooperation Organization. 2026. “United States.” kurds.global. https://kurds.global/development/directory/united-states/.

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	author = {{The Kurdish Cooperation Organization}},
	year = {2026},
	note = {Licence: CC BY 4.0},
	title = {United {States}},
	url = {https://kurds.global/development/directory/united-states/},
	howpublished = {https://kurds.global/development/directory/united-states/},
}

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