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ICN at CSW70: Violence against nurses is a gendered crisis threatening global health
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has warned that violence against nurses is a global gendered crisis that threatens health systems, patient safety and workforce sustainability.
18 March 2026
UK report reflects ICN warnings on international recruitment ripoff — now countries must act together
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) warmly welcomes a new report from the UK All‑Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Global Health and Security that recognizes the huge sums saved by high-income countries who recruit abroad and acknowledges the severe harms caused by unethical recruitment from fragile source countries left without nurses.
18 March 2026
ICN welcomes two new Specialist Affiliates
The International Council of Nurses (ICN), whose membership is made up of more than 140 National Nurses Associations (NNAs) representing millions of nurses worldwide, continues to grow in response to the challenges facing health systems across the globe.
17 March 2026
ICN convenes nursing leaders across the Middle East as conflict deepens
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has convened national nursing associations from across the Middle East and Gulf region as nurses continue to work under mounting pressure caused by escalating conflict, displacement and disruption to health services.
12 March 2026
International Council of Nurses welcomes Kazakhstan as newest member, strengthening the global voice of nursing
The International Council of Nurses (ICN), a federation of more than 140 national nursing associations worldwide, is pleased to announce that the Republican Public Association of Nursing Specialists of Kazakhstan, PARYZ, has joined ICN as its newest member.
11 March 2026
On International Women’s Day ICN calls for rights, justice and action for women and girls
Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) is calling for renewed commitment to women’s rights and concrete action to advance gender equality and improve the health and wellbeing of women and girls around the world.
6 March 2026
ICN Statement of Solidarity with Nurses and Health Workers in the Middle East
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) expresses its deep solidarity with nurses and health care workers affected by the escalating violence across the Middle East and Gulf region.
5 March 2026
ICN Monthly Update February 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!
5 March 2026
World Health Professions Alliance Calls for Urgent Global Action to Protect Health Personnel from Violence and Persecution
The World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) warns of a troubling and sustained escalation in violence, intimidation and persecution of health professionals across multiple regions of the world - a pattern that has intensified since the COVID-19 pandemic and now threatens the safety of those providing care in both conflict settings and situations of civil unrest.
18 February 2026
Ukrainian nurses graduate from first-ever ICN leadership programme delivered in active warzone
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) today marked a major milestone in nursing leadership education and humanitarian support, celebrating the first cohort to complete the Nursing Leadership for Crisis Response and Recovery (NLCRR) programme in Ukraine. The closing ceremony was a testament to the extraordinary resilience and capability of the 23 Ukrainian nurse leaders who completed the programme, the first that ICN has delivered in an active conflict zone.
17 February 2026
ICN Monthly Update December 2025 & January 2026
Welcome to the December 2025 & January 2026 ICN Monthly Update!
11 February 2026
ICN’s call for International Nurses Day 2026: empower nurses to save lives
ICN has announced the theme for International Nurses Day (IND) 2026: Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives.
5 February 2026