International Council of Nurses
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is a federation of more than 140 national nurses associations (NNAs), representing the more than 30 million nurses worldwide. Founded in 1899, ICN is the world’s first and widest reaching international organisation for health professionals. Operated by nurses and leading nurses internationally, ICN works to ensure quality nursing care for all, sound health policies globally, the advancement of nursing knowledge, and the presence worldwide of a respected nursing profession and a competent and satisfied nursing workforce.
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ICN brings strong nursing voice with WHO Climate Report recognition to a challenging COP30
As the 30th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30), 10–21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil, fell short on delivering essential climate and health protections, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) made the nursing voice heard loud and clear and rallied for change. ICN’s Americas-based Policy Analyst Dr Gill Adynski attended and advocated for the central role of nursing in climate action alongside a strong cohort of global nurse leaders.
28 November 2025
ICN supports American Nurses Association in warning against limiting graduate nursing education funding
The Board of the International Council of Nurses (ICN), meeting this week in Geneva, expressed its deep concern around proposals from the U.S. Department of Education to remove nursing from the list of recognised professional degrees eligible for full federal loan support.
27 November 2025
Bridging Global Health Agendas: NCDs, AMR, and Interprofessional Collaboration
WHPA’s latest interprofessional webinar tackled the often overlooked connections between NCDs and AMR.
26 November 2025
Asia’s nursing leaders call for stronger national workforce planning and chart a path forward
Nursing leaders from across Asia have highlighted a critical disconnect between global commitments to strengthen nursing workforces and the reality of national-level implementation, warning that many countries lack the strategic frameworks needed to address persistent workforce shortages and advocating for urgent action and investment.
24 November 2025
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ICN brings strong nursing voice with WHO Climate Report recognition to a challenging COP30
As the 30th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30), 10–21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil, fell short on delivering essential climate and health protections, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) made the nursing voice heard loud and clear and rallied for change. ICN’s Americas-based Policy Analyst Dr Gill Adynski attended and advocated for the central role of nursing in climate action alongside a strong cohort of global nurse leaders.
28 November 2025
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ICN supports American Nurses Association in warning against limiting graduate nursing education funding
The Board of the International Council of Nurses (ICN), meeting this week in Geneva, expressed its deep concern around proposals from the U.S. Department of Education to remove nursing from the list of recognised professional degrees eligible for full federal loan support.
27 November 2025
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Bridging Global Health Agendas: NCDs, AMR, and Interprofessional Collaboration
WHPA’s latest interprofessional webinar tackled the often overlooked connections between NCDs and AMR.
26 November 2025
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Asia’s nursing leaders call for stronger national workforce planning and chart a path forward
Nursing leaders from across Asia have highlighted a critical disconnect between global commitments to strengthen nursing workforces and the reality of national-level implementation, warning that many countries lack the strategic frameworks needed to address persistent workforce shortages and advocating for urgent action and investment.
24 November 2025