Humanitarian Fund #NURSESFORPEACE
ICN stands in solidarity with nurses around the world who are working on the frontlines of humanitarian health care emergencies, whether human-induced wars and political conflicts, or natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods and droughts. ICN is immensely proud to support these courageous and resilient nurses who continue to provide much-needed care despite the personal dangers they face in their work.
A message from ICN CEO Howard Catton
To express its solidarity, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) launched its Humanitarian Fund in 2010, initially in response to the Haiti earthquake, and its #NursesforPeace campaign after the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. #NursesforPeace has evolved to raise funds for nurses working on the frontlines of emergency situations throughout the world, and to draw public attention to the associated threats to public health care systems. Through its dedicated humanitarian efforts and funding, ICN has already supported nurses in multiple crisis zones, including Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, Ukraine, Myanmar, Afghanistan and Sudan.
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ICN expresses solidarity with Venezuelan nurses and calls for protection of rights in crises
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has been in direct contact with the Venezuelan Nursing Association (Federación de Colegios de Profesionales de Enfermería de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela/Federation of Nursing Professionals of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) in response to recent political developments and the ongoing crisis affecting the country.
9 January 2026
ICN condemns the killing of patients, nurses and other health workers in El Fasher
ICN joins the World Health Organization (WHO) in condemning, in the strongest possible terms, the horrific killing of more than 460 patients and their companions and the abduction of six health workers on 28 October from the Saudi Maternity Hospital in El Fasher, North Darfur.
31 October 2025
ICN mourns the death of Palestinian nursing leader and calls for urgent protection of health workers in Gaza and other conflict-affected areas
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is deeply saddened by the death of Dr Mohammed Akram Al-Kafarneh, a leader of the Palestinian Nursing Association in Gaza. He is among hundreds of nurses and health workers who have tragically lost their lives during this conflict.
26 September 2025
#NursesforPeace: Emergency programme to support nurses in Gaza and the West Bank
With the support of Direct Relief, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) and the Palestinian Nursing and Midwifery Association (PNMA) have launched an emergency programme to help provide support to nurses in Gaza and the West Bank, in response to the reports of famine and the high cost of food. This initiative provides direct financial support to over 1,200 nurses.
18 September 2025
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#NursesforPeace
ICN expresses solidarity with Venezuelan nurses and calls for protection of rights in crises
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has been in direct contact with the Venezuelan Nursing Association (Federación de Colegios de Profesionales de Enfermería de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela/Federation of Nursing Professionals of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) in response to recent political developments and the ongoing crisis affecting the country.
9 January 2026
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#NursesforPeace
ICN condemns the killing of patients, nurses and other health workers in El Fasher
ICN joins the World Health Organization (WHO) in condemning, in the strongest possible terms, the horrific killing of more than 460 patients and their companions and the abduction of six health workers on 28 October from the Saudi Maternity Hospital in El Fasher, North Darfur.
31 October 2025
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#NursesforPeace
ICN mourns the death of Palestinian nursing leader and calls for urgent protection of health workers in Gaza and other conflict-affected areas
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is deeply saddened by the death of Dr Mohammed Akram Al-Kafarneh, a leader of the Palestinian Nursing Association in Gaza. He is among hundreds of nurses and health workers who have tragically lost their lives during this conflict.
26 September 2025
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#NursesforPeace
#NursesforPeace: Emergency programme to support nurses in Gaza and the West Bank
With the support of Direct Relief, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) and the Palestinian Nursing and Midwifery Association (PNMA) have launched an emergency programme to help provide support to nurses in Gaza and the West Bank, in response to the reports of famine and the high cost of food. This initiative provides direct financial support to over 1,200 nurses.
18 September 2025