Socio-economic welfare
ICN works to influence nursing, health and social policy, professional and socio-economic standards worldwide.
Resources
23rd Asia Workforce Forum communiqué (2025)
22nd Asia Workforce Forum communiqué (2024)
African National Nursing Associations communique following ODENNA Training programme (March 2024)
International Workforce Forum (2024)
Ageing well? Policies to support older nurses at work (2020)
International Workforce Forum 2019
19th Asian Workforce Forum communiqué (2018)
Partners
The International Centre on Nurse Migration (ICNM) serves as a comprehensive knowledge resource created by CGFNS International Inc. (CGFNS) in partnership with the International Council of Nurses (ICN). ICNM emphasizes the development, promotion and dissemination of research, policy and information on global nurse migration and human resources in nursing. This resource center features news, resources, and publications widely available to policy makers, planners and practitioners.
News
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 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
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
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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
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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
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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
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#NursesforPeace
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