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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

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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

WHO

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

WHPA

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

WHO

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.