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ICN launches first ever ODENNA™ LatAm programme strengthening nursing associations across Latin America
Last week, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) officially launched the inaugural cohort of its Organizational Development of National Nursing Associations (ODENNA™) LatAm programme, supported by BD. The programme unites Latin American nursing leaders in a transformational journey to strengthen the leadership, governance and organizational capacity of National Nursing Associations (NNAs) across the region.
9 July 2026
ICN Monthly Update June 2026
Welcome to the ICN Monthly Update! We are pleased to offer a summary of our endeavors, achievements, and notable events. We invite you to explore the latest developments, discoveries, and highlights within our community. Thank you for choosing to stay informed and engaged with us through our Monthly Update!
8 July 2026
American Academy of Nursing Fellowship for ICN CEO: A Reflection of ICN’s Global Impact
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is proud to announce that its Chief Executive Officer, Howard Catton, has been named to the 2026 Class of Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN), one of the highest honours in the nursing profession, in recognition of outstanding contributions to global nursing, health policy and workforce advocacy.
6 July 2026
ICN calls for urgent action on maldistribution of nurses between hospital vs. community settings
Howard Catton, International Council of Nurses (ICN) CEO, delivered the keynote address at the International Home Care Nurses Organization's (IHCNO) 5th Global Conference, 17–19 June 2026 in London, with the theme Caring Beyond Walls: The Power of Nursing in Homes, Communities, and Primary Care Settings. IHCNO is an ICN affiliate member.
23 June 2026
ICN urges G7 to protect health workers as nurses stand in solidarity on the shores of Lake Geneva
Today, as the G7 summit closes in Évian, France, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) brings nurses to the lakeshore to demand protection for all health workers, directly across the water from where several of the world’s most influential decision-makers are meeting. Standing together to represent the 30 million nurses worldwide, they come with a clear call to urgently protect nurses and health workers in conflicts, crises and health emergencies.
17 June 2026
International Council of Nurses welcomes the Nurses’ Association of St. Vincent and the Grenadines as new member association
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is pleased to welcome the Nurses’ Association of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (NASVG) as its newest National Nursing Association member, further strengthening the global voice of nursing and expanding ICN’s representation of nurses worldwide.
11 June 2026
ICN Monthly Update April & May 2026
Welcome to the ICN Monthly Update! We are pleased to offer a summary of our endeavors, achievements, and notable events. We invite you to explore the latest developments, discoveries, and highlights within our community. Thank you for choosing to stay informed and engaged with us through our Monthly Update!
11 June 2026
International Council of Nurses welcomes Urdhri i Infermierit të Shqipërisë as new member association
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is pleased to welcome the Urdhri i Infermierit të Shqipërisë (Order of Nurses of Albania, AON) as its newest National Nursing Association member, further strengthening the global voice of nursing and expanding ICN’s representation of nurses worldwide.
8 June 2026
ICN condemns normalization of attacks and violations of nursing neutrality documented in devastating SHCC report
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) responds with grave concern to the publication of the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition's (SHCC) annual report, Care in the Crosshairs, which documents relentless and escalating violence against health care workers, facilities, and patients across 33 countries and territories in 2025.
1 June 2026
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