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ICN warmly welcomes Cofen back to the global nursing family

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is pleased to welcome the Federal Nursing Council of Brazil (Cofen) back into membership, marking a positive moment of renewed collaboration for nursing in Brazil and across the world.

15 April 2026

ICN mourns the tragic death of Lesotho nursing leader Morephe Santi

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is deeply saddened by the tragic death of Mr Morephe Sylvester Santi, General Secretary of the Lesotho Nurses Association (LeNMO), who passed away on 10 April 2026.

15 April 2026

Bringing the ICN Code of Ethics and Definition to Ukrainian nursing

ICN CEO Howard Catton presented the ICN Code of Ethics and ICN's Definitions of nursing to an audience of 200 Ukrainian nurse leaders and Ministry of Health officials this week, as part of shared efforts to bring these foundational professional documents to Ukrainian nursing policy and practice.

13 April 2026

WHO

ICN supports World Health Day 2026: Nurses stand with science and strengthen trust

On World Health Day 2026, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) supports the World Health Organization’s theme, “Together for health. Stand with science.”, and the launch of a year-long campaign highlighting the importance of scientific collaboration and the One Health approach.

7 April 2026

#NursesforPeace

Global Nurses Unite for Peace: ICN Calls for Worldwide #NursesforPeace Action

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is issuing a renewed global call for nurses, National Nursing Associations (NNAs), and the entire ICN community to stand together for peace by joining and amplifying the #NursesforPeace initiative.

2 April 2026

WHPA

Health Professionals Are Essential to Safe Care, Strong Economies and Resilient Health Systems

As World Health Worker Week begins, global health leaders are emphasizing a clear and urgent message: investing specifically in health professionals means stronger health systems, healthier populations, and more resilient economies.

1 April 2026

United Nations

ICN wraps up strong presence at CSW70, calling for urgent action on gender equity and protection of nurses

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has concluded a high-impact participation at the 70th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), reinforcing the critical role of nurses in advancing gender equity, protecting health workers, and strengthening global health systems.

25 March 2026

Global nursing leaders issue urgent call for investment and action following International Workforce Forum in Japan

Nursing leaders from eight countries have issued a strong call for urgent, sustained investment in the global nursing workforce following the International Workforce Forum (IWFF), held in Yokohama, Japan on 3–4 February 2026.

23 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

United Nations

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

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