Category: News
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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
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Webinar “Breaking the Silence: Restoring the Memory of French Nuclear Testing and Amplifying the Voices of Its Victims in Algeria.”
Dr. Patrice Richard, Co-President of AMFPGN–IPPNW France. SHOAA for Human Rights, in partnership with the International Peace Bureau (IPB), convened a webinar titled “Breaking the Silence: Restoring the Memory of French Nuclear Testing and Amplifying the Voices of Its Victims in Algeria.” The webinar addressed one of the most enduring yet overlooked legacies of colonial
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International Conference on Global Biosecurity, Governance and Cooperation in Guangzhou
At the 2025 International Symposium on Global Biosecurity Governance and Cooperation at Guangzhou Laboratory in Guangzhou, China, on 29 September, 2025, IPPNW-GLO Director Chuck Johnson participated as a panelist, alongside international and Chinese experts on “The Historical Development, Current Status, and Future Prospects of Global Biosecurity Governance”, presenting on the overlap between negotiations on nuclear weapons and
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Visit to Beijing, China
IPPNW-GLO Director, Chuck Johnson, visited Beijing last September, where he had the opportunity to provide a lecture on IPPNW’s work at a graduate class for future diplomats at the Chinese National University. Additionally, he met with leaders of the Chinese Medical Association, where they discussed the value of teaching medical students and other health professionals
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Visit from IPPNW youth leaders from Zambia and Kenya
We’re pleased to have received Walusungu Mtonga from Zambia and Bonventure Machuka from Kenya in our IPPNW Geneva Liaison Office this past week while they visited Geneva for the Anti-Personnel Landmine Convention meetings. During our discussions, we were delighted to learn about their achievements with WHO Africa to advance health professionals peace education through a
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World Health Summit in Berlin
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 on climate change; Direct and
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Nagasaki World Congress Declaration
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 thank the Hibakusha and Nihon Hidankyo, recipients
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IPPNW’s 24th World Congress in Nagasaki
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 October, 2025 with a Student