ICN stands in solidarity with nurses across the globe who are working on the frontlines of humanitarian health care emergencies, whether human induced wars and political conflicts or natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods and droughts. ICN is immensely proud to support such courageous and resilient nurses who continue to provide much-needed care despite the personal dangers they face in their work.
To express its solidarity, ICN launched the #NursesforPeace campaign to raise funds for nurses working on the frontlines of emergency situations and to draw public attention to the associated threats to public health care systems. Through its dedicated humanitarian efforts and funding, ICN has already supported nurses in multiple crisis zones, including Lebanon, Sri Lanka, the Bahamas, Ukraine and Afghanistan.
ICN has been in close contact with the Order of Nurses of Lebanon during the recent escalation of the conflict in the last two weeks. Today, ICN CEO Howard Catton spoke to the Order’s President Abir Kurdi Alame, who described the devastating situation in the country and how nurses are being affected.
9 October 2024
On this, the first anniversary of the horrific 7 October attack on Israel, ICN calls again for the release of all remaining hostages and for peace to be restored immediately for the millions of people in the Middle East who live under the shadow of the current terrible conflict.
7 October 2024
The #NursesforPeace campaign continues to support and fund nurses who are living and working in conflict zones and in areas that have experienced natural disasters.
6 August 2024
ICN has written to the Secretary General of the United Nations asking for firm and decisive action to be taken to prevent attacks on nurses and health care facilities.
30 July 2024