Author: Kathya Acuna
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German government votes against WHO resolution on the health consequences of nuclear weapons
26.05.2025 On 26 May 2025, the resolution ‘Effects of Nuclear War on Public Health’ was adopted by a large majority at the WHO General Assembly. The German government voted against the new study, along with Russia, the UK, France, Hungary and North Korea, among others. Russia and the USA had previously tried to prevent the…
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IPPNW European Meeting in Geneva
by Lena Gedat (IPPNW Germany student representative) From 11th to 13th April 2025 the European IPPNW Meeting took place in Geneva, one of the main venues of diplomacy and international relations, organized by IPPNW’s Geneva office. The conference stood in light of this year’s title “Finding Clarity in Chaos: Creating a vision of Peace and…
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Towards a renewed commitment to peace, disarmament, and cooperation in Europe
14.04.2025 At this critical time in European and global history, the European affiliates of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear war (IPPNW) have come together in Geneva – city of diplomacy and birthplace of our federation 45 years ago – to reaffirm our shared mission: to protect life and health, prevent nuclear war…
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Eurobombs would make the world a much more unstable and dangerous place
01.04.2025 by Kati Juva and Arja Alho According to the most recent Federation of American Scientists Nuclear Year Book, the United States has approximately 1,700 deployed nuclear warheads—400 land-based strategic intercontinental nuclear missiles, 300 on 66 bombers based in the US, and 970 missiles on 14 submarines. Another 100 US aircraft-launched nuclear weapons are deployed in…
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IPPNW Germany warns of serious breach of international law
05-02-2025. Trump’s plans for the Gaza Strip The medical peace organization and German affiliate of IPPNW is calling on the German government to sharply reject the US plans to “take possession” of the Gaza Strip and the deployment of US troops as a serious breach of international law. The German government should demand an immediate halt to military attacks…
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Welcoming Incoming Director of IPPNW’s Geneva Liaison Office, Jienna Foster!
Jienna Foster has just been named as the incoming Director of IPPNW’s Geneva Liaison Office, where she will lead the team in resource mobilization, development, advocacy, and strategic engagement with multilateral institutions. With over 20 years of experience in strategic communications, fundraising, and advocacy, Jienna has worked across health, climate, and humanitarian sectors. Already based in Geneva, she…
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Expiration of the New START treaty
New START, the last major nuclear arms treaty between the United States and Russia, expired today. Dr. Ira Helfand, immediate past president of IPPNW, was interviewed on Democracy Now regarding this topic. “We are in a very, very dangerous moment. Strength and safety are not the same thing. … If you allow these weapons to…
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IPPNW Condemns Strikes Against Iran, Calls for Return to Negotiations
Read full statement here and below. International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) unequivocally condemns the attack on Iran by the United States and Israel and calls on them to cease immediately all further use of force and to return to the negotiating table. The unprovoked strikes, ostensibly to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons…
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“A World Order for the Next Generation” – Munich Security Conference
IPPNW Co-President, Dr. Inga Blum, attended the Munich Security Conference on February 13-15, 2026 to share concerns about the threat of nuclear weapons. Listen to her question to the panel discussion on “A World Order for the Next Generation” and the response from US Representative Yassamin Ansari. With escalating risks and no adequate medical response,…
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WFUNA Student Presentation “The Public Health Imperative to Prevent Nuclear War”
As the second of three sessions within the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) Student Training Programs at the United Nations, GLO Director Chuck Johnson presented on “The Public Health Imperative to Prevent Nuclear War” to Chinese graduate students in science and medicine, at the Morocco Room in the Palais des Nations, UN Office…