Cynthia Hurst

IPPNW-GLO Co-Hosted Conflict, Militarism and Health – An Agenda for Action, moderated by Sir Andrew Haines and featuring IPPNW Co-President, Carlos Umaña in October. The session focused on four areas: 1. The link between militarism, climate change and health, including: Climate change as a driver for conflict; Impact of conflict…

We have gathered in Nagasaki, as doctors, medical students, and activists, to commemorate the Hibakusha, the victims and survivors of the US atomic bombings here and in Hiroshima 80 years after those terrible events, and the survivors of the more than 2,000 nuclear tests conducted around the world. We recognize and…

Join IPPNW’s 24th World Congress in Nagasaki, Japan. This historic occasion marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki offers an unparalleled opportunity to reflect on the devastating consequences of nuclear weapons and to recommit to global efforts toward disarmament. The main Congress will be 2-4…

WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION PASSES! 26 May, 2025 IPPNW-GLO is happy to share a great success with you! The World Health Assembly resolution calling for an updated assessment of the “Effects of Nuclear War on Public Health” was approved by a margin of 84-14 votes with 28 abstentions.   It was…