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International Council of Nurses: Humanitarian Support for Nurses as a Cornerstone of Our Mission

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) reaffirms its unwavering commitment to providing humanitarian support for nurses worldwide, emphasizing this as a fundamental pillar of its mission. In its latest update on the Humanitarian Fund and the #NursesforPeace campaign, ICN underscores the critical importance of extending assistance to nurses working under dire and often perilous circumstances.


17 December 2024

ICN Update
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ICN Monthly Update November 2024

Welcome to the November 2024 ICN Monthly Update!


16 December 2024

UHC Town Hall Pamela Cipriano webinar
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On UHC Day, ICN calls for bold investment in nursing and health to meet 2030 targets

As the world marks Universal Health Coverage Day 2024, ICN today issued an urgent call for bold, sustained investment in nursing, primary health care, and financial protection as the path to UHC.


12 December 2024

AWFF Communiqué

Asia’s nursing leaders sound the alarm on workforce shortages and advance strategies for 2025 and beyond

As the world marks the start of a defining period for nursing and global health policy, nursing leaders from across Asia have called for immediate action to address severe workforce challenges threatening healthcare systems.


11 December 2024

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ICN’s primary health care webinar explores how student and early career nurses can influence policymaking from the start of their nursing careers

ICN held a webinar on Primary and Preventative Health Care on 4 December 2024, which focused on how student and early career nurses can get involved in policymaking from the very start of their careers.


6 December 2024

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ICN reaction: Afghan women ‘banned from nursing and midwife training’ in latest blow to rights

BBC News has reported that female nursing and midwifery students in Afghanistan have been told not to return to their studies, effectively ending women’s only access to further education, and putting women and children’s lives at risk.


5 December 2024

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ICN says COP29 climate finance shortfall threatens the planet’s health

ICN has expressed profound disappointment with the outcomes of COP29, held in Baku, particularly the New Collective Quantified Goal on climate finance that was passed despite significant objections from developing countries.


29 November 2024

WHPA AMR webinar

ICN contributes to World Health Professions Alliance webinar on Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance in a Changing World

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has contributed to an online seminar during World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness week, highlighting AMR as a major threat to global health security that could derail efforts to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.


22 November 2024

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ODENNA Nursing Associations Mentorship Initiative (NAMI): Expanding Nursing Expertise Across Borders

ICN’s Organizational Development of National Nursing Associations (ODENNA) programme is designed to increase the influence, sustainability and advocacy of participating National Nursing Associations (NNAs) to help them meet ever-growing demands.


21 November 2024

Korean Nursing Act meeting

ICN praises Korean Nursing Association for its determined campaign culminating in the adoption of the Nursing Act into law - Republic of Korea Prime Minister says new law is “a stepping stone to becoming an advanced healthcare country"

ICN President Dr Pamela Cipriano and Chief Executive Officer Howard Catton were in Seoul, South Korea last week for the historic enactment of the Nursing Act, following a tenacious years-long campaign by the Korean Nursing Association.


19 November 2024

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Climate Change

ICN marks COP29 Health Day with strengthened Position Statement calling for urgent climate action

As the Conference of the Parties (COP29) hosts Health Day in Baku, ICN has released an updated position statement reflecting the increased urgency of climate action and emphasizing the importance of nurses as critical actors in addressing environmental challenges.


18 November 2024

ICN Update
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ICN Monthly Update October 2024

Welcome to the October 2024 ICN Monthly Update!


14 November 2024