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ICN’s report to UN Special Rapporteur highlights need to protect nurses as critical human rights defenders
In a report submitted to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, ICN presents strong evidence of nurses' fundamental role in defending the right to health worldwide and the enormous challenges they face.
29 January 2025
International Council of Nurses on impact on global health of US withdrawal from WHO
In a 23 January article in Nursing Times, the CEO of the International Council of Nurses (ICN), Howard Catton commented on President Trump’s Executive Order to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), stressing that - because of the multiple health challenges all countries are facing which require global solutions - there has never been a more important time for cooperation and collaboration.
24 January 2025
ICN Calls for Lasting Peace as Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Begins
ICN welcomes the implementation of a six-week ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, calls for sustained, permanent peace and emphasizes the critical need for long-term support and humanitarian relief in the region.
21 January 2025
World Economic Forum releases key messages from International Council of Nurses as Davos begins
On the first day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, the WEF has released a video interview with Howard Catton, CEO of the International Council of Nurses (ICN). The video relays ICN’s key messages on the economic power of care and the need for investment in nursing and is a direct call for action to global leaders gathered in Davos.
20 January 2025
ICN NP/APN Network selects Nashville, Tennessee as site for 2026 Network Conference
ICN has selected Nashville, Tennessee, as the site of the 14th ICN Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse Network Conference. Vanderbilt University School of Nursing will host the event, which will be held 14-17 September 2026.
17 January 2025
ICN says top ten global risks in World Economic Forum’s latest report all have dire health consequences
The World Economic Forum’s new Global Risks report highlights the top ten major challenges facing the world, and all of them have dire consequences for the health and wellbeing of populations everywhere.
15 January 2025
ICN puts wellbeing of nurses at centre of International Nurses Day 2025
Our Nurses. Our Future. Caring for nurses strengthens economies is the theme selected by ICN for International Nurses Day 2025.
9 January 2025
Leading Spanish newspaper El País amplifies ICN's stand against unethical international recruitment
ICN is prominently featured in a new article by leading Spanish newspaper El País highlighting the devastating impact of inequitable nurse migration on global health, with a focus on African nations such as Ghana, where 400–500 nurses leave every month.
3 January 2025
ICN calls for a strengthened code on international recruitment and a fair deal for countries that are losing their experienced nurses
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is calling for the World Health Organization’s (WHO) code of practice on the international recruitment of nurses to be significantly strengthened to ensure a fair deal that includes proper compensation for source countries with far fewer nurses and weaker healthcare systems, and whose nursing workforces are increasingly being targeted by wealthier nations.
20 December 2024
2024 End of Year Greetings from the ICN President
This incredibly active year is coming to a close and I would like to thank all of you who have supported ICN and nursing throughout the year!
18 December 2024
International Council of Nurses: Humanitarian Support for Nurses as a Cornerstone of Our Mission
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) reaffirms its unwavering commitment to providing humanitarian support for nurses worldwide, emphasizing this as a fundamental pillar of its mission. In its latest update on the Humanitarian Fund and the #NursesforPeace campaign, ICN underscores the critical importance of extending assistance to nurses working under dire and often perilous circumstances.
17 December 2024
ICN Monthly Update November 2024
Welcome to the November 2024 ICN Monthly Update!
16 December 2024