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Abstract submission opens for ICN advanced practice nursing conference in Scotland
ICN is pleased to announce the opening of online abstract submission for the 13th ICN Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practice Nurse Network Conference to be held in Aberdeen, Scotland, 9-12 September 2024.
14 November 2023
ICN tells international conference that nursing is the catalyst that will make Health for All a reality
ICN CEO Howard Catton has said there had never been a more pressing need to support the nursing profession in its role as a catalyst to make Health for All a reality.
13 November 2023
International Council of Nurses Board New Statement on Israel-Gaza Conflict
The ICN Board of Directors, meeting in Geneva, expressed its deepest concern for those suffering in the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza.
8 November 2023
ICN webinar focuses on central role of nurses in primary health care in achieving the goal of Universal Healthcare by 2030
More than 300 nurses from over 100 countries attended ICN's latest webinar, which focused on the vital role of nurses in primary healthcare in efforts to achieve WHO’s goal of Universal Health Coverage by 2030.
6 November 2023
“Learn the lessons and invest in nursing!” ICN speaks out at WHO high-level meetings
ICN has published a report detailing its significant interventions at the 76th World Health Assembly in May this year.
6 November 2023
ICN joins other health professionals in demanding an end to the world’s dependency on fossil fuels ahead of the COP 28 meeting
ICN is a cosignatory to a letter addressed to Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber, President-elect of the annual United Nations Climate Conference, which starts on November 30 in the United Arab Emirates.
1 November 2023
ICN representation at digital health conference will secure nursing terminology’s place in electronic health records and in WHO’s global digital network
Digital nursing expert Dr Ernesto Morais represented ICN at a major digital health conference in Bonn, Germany.
21 October 2023
Nurses travel from all around the world to attend ICN’s Global Nursing Leadership Institute in Geneva
Senior nurses from around the world are gathering in Geneva for the second module of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) Global Nursing Leadership Institute (GNLI), a leadership programme which has been running since 2009.
19 October 2023
ICN condemns Gaza hospital bombing and calls for protection of health workers
ICN condemns in the strongest possible terms the bombing of the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza which killed hundreds of people including injured patients, health care workers and displaced persons.
18 October 2023
ICN calls for health workers and civilians to be protected in Israel and Gaza conflict
ICN has joined with colleagues in the World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) in calling for all parties in the Israel and Gaza conflict to respect and protect access to healthcare, and ensure the safety of civilians and health workers.
16 October 2023
World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) statement on Israel and Palestine conflict : all parties must respect and protect access to healthcare
The World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) is calling for all parties to the conflict in Israel and Gaza to respect their legal obligations under international humanitarian law to protect and respect access to healthcare and ensure the safety of civilians and healthcare workers.
13 October 2023
On United Nations International Day of the Girl Child, ICN celebrates the continuing success of its Girl Child Education Fund
In 2011 the United Nations General Assembly declared October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges they face around the world, to promote their empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights.
11 October 2023