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ICN at WHA79: Nursing powers essential to global health — but urgent action needed to protect them
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) brought a strong nursing voice to the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79), which closed on Saturday 23 May, demonstrating that empowered nursing workforces advance the full global health agenda.
29 May 2026
Nurses on front lines of Ebola outbreak at serious risk: ICN calls for urgent action
In response to the gravely concerning and escalating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) warns that nurses and other frontline health workers are being put at serious risk and left fearful for their safety.
28 May 2026
Investing in Health Professionals Strengthens Economies and Patient Care, Says WHPA
Investing in health professionals is fundamental to economic stability and sustainable development, and stronger health systems, according to leaders of the global health professions gathered at a side event hosted by the World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) on Tuesday 19 May, during the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva.
20 May 2026
ICN brings nursing powers to World Health Assembly amidst global health crises
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is making the voice of nursing heard at the heart of international health decision-making at the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79), which opened yesterday.
19 May 2026
Student and early career nurses unite to shape the future of nursing
The ICN Alliance of Student and Early Career Nurses (ICN SECN Alliance) held its first webinar ahead of International Nurses Day 2026, bringing together emerging nursing leaders from around the world under the theme: Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered nurses save lives.
13 May 2026
ICN welcomes the Colegio de Profesionales de Enfermería de Guatemala as new member association
ICN is pleased to welcome the Colegio de Profesionales de Enfermería de Guatemala (CPEG) as its newest National Nursing Association member, strengthening the global voice of nursing and expanding ICN’s representation of nurses worldwide.
13 May 2026
New global report shows empowering nurses is key to saving lives and strengthening health systems
As the world marks International Nurses Day, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) is calling for urgent investment in nursing, supported by a major new global report, Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives, that presents seven key nursing powers.
12 May 2026
Ten Years of UN Security Council Resolution 2286: WHPA Calls for Protection of Health Personnel and Accountability for Attacks on Healthcare
Ten years after the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2286, the World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) is calling on all states and parties involved in armed conflict to fulfil their obligations under international humanitarian law and take urgent action to protect health personnel, patients and healthcare facilities.
4 May 2026
Nurses at the Heart of Safe Care: ICN President Speaks at Vatican WASH Event
On 23 April, ICN President Dr José Luis Cobos Serrano brought the voice of the world’s nurses to the Vatican, addressing a high-level NGO event focused on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in health care facilities.
24 April 2026
ICN webinar highlights role of new Nursing Definitions in strengthening global regulation
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) convened global leaders in regulation, education and policy on 21 April 2026 to explore how its updated Definitions of Nursing and of a Nurse can be embedded into modern regulatory systems.
22 April 2026
ICN warmly welcomes Cofen back to the global nursing family
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is pleased to welcome the Federal Nursing Council of Brazil (Cofen) back into membership, marking a positive moment of renewed collaboration for nursing in Brazil and across the world.
16 April 2026
ICN mourns the tragic death of Lesotho nursing leader Morephe Santi
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is deeply saddened by the tragic death of Mr Morephe Sylvester Santi, General Secretary of the Lesotho Nurses Association (LeNMO), who passed away on 10 April 2026.
15 April 2026