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WHPA: Strengthen the health workforce to improve patient safety
On World Patient Safety Day, the World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) is calling on governments and health partners to urgently strengthen the health workforce and health systems to protect people living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, oral diseases, and mental health conditions.
17 September 2026
The power and influence of advanced practice nursing on show at landmark ICN conference in Nashville
More than 1,300 advanced practice nurses from over 70 countries gathered in Nashville on Monday for the spectacular opening of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) 14th Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse Network (NP/APN) Conference, the largest global gathering of advanced practice nurses convened by ICN.
16 September 2026
Global study: nursing shortages require workforce policy solutions, not recruitment campaigns alone
The global nursing shortage cannot be solved simply by encouraging more people to enter the profession, according to a new evidence brief from the Global Nursing Workforce Centre (GNWC), a joint initiative of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) and TruMerit®.
9 September 2026
The 5 roles of nurses in crises - insights from the frontlines of a fragile world
Nurses are everywhere in conflicts and crises, and their leadership must be too. That was the key message of ICN’s Global Nursing Leadership Institute™ (GNLI) Alumni Network webinar in September, which brought together frontline nursing leaders to share hard-won lessons from some of the world’s most challenging places.
9 September 2026
ICN Monthly Update July & August 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!
8 September 2026
ICN awarded ANCC accreditation for nursing continuing professional development
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is now accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
25 August 2026
World Humanitarian Day: Conflict, funding cuts and violence threaten health professionals worldwide
On World Humanitarian Day, the World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) stands in solidarity with humanitarian workers around the world and calls for an immediate end to attacks on health professionals, patients and health facilities in conflict.
19 August 2026
World Humanitarian Day: ICN launches new #NursesforPeace bulletin and calls for urgent end to attacks on health professionals
To mark World Humanitarian Day, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) has published a new #NursesforPeace Impact and Stories Bulletin.
19 August 2026
“You cannot fight Ebola if you don’t pay the people fighting it”: ICN calls for urgent action in DRC
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has written to DRC Health Minister Roger Kamba demanding immediate action to pay and protect nurses and health workers responding to the escalating Ebola outbreak. ICN has been in contact with nurses and the DRC Ordre National des Infirmiers since the earliest days of the outbreak.
14 August 2026
ICN launches Learning Hub to make global nursing knowledge available to nurses everywhere
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has launched the new ICN Learning Hub, making outstanding learning, evidence and good practice from the ICN Congress available to nurses around the world.
30 July 2026
Remembering the life and legacy of Dr Barbara L. Nichols
It is with profound sadness that the International Council of Nurses (ICN) marks the passing of Barbara L. Nichols, DL(h), DSc(h), PedD(h), MSN, RN, FAAN, a pioneering nurse leader, advocate for equity, and global champion of the nursing profession whose influence helped shape nursing leadership and opened doors for generations of nurses around the world.
27 July 2026
Following WHO Global Cancer Report, international nursing and palliative care leaders call for urgent workforce investment for rising cancer needs
Based on the evidence in WHO’s recent Global Status Report on Cancer 2026, the International Council of Nurses (ICN), International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC) and International Children's Palliative Care Network (ICPCN) urge leaders to invest in and protect the nursing and health workforce to urgently strengthen health systems and improve cancer outcomes across the full continuum of care.
24 July 2026