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International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War Working to make the world a healthier, safer place. Recipient of the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize. https://www.ippnw.org/

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10 years ago today, A groundbreaking vote in the UNGA called for negotiations on a legal ban of nuclear weapons. Explore the advocacy, opposition, and excitement of the vote behind the diplomatic curtain with the new article by Xanthe Hall: peaceandhealthblog.com/2026/10/26/u...

peaceandhealthblog.comUN votes to negotiate nuclear weapons banICAN activists strategise on lobbying tactics in UN, October 2016. Photo: Xanthe Hall Following on from the recommendation of the Open-Ended Working Group in August 2016, a major breakthrough towar…
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It's #DisarmamentWeek! Let's talk about our favorite tool for humanitarian disarmament, the Nuclear Ban Treaty. Next month we'll head to the UN for it's first Review Conference. Curious how an international legal document is paving the road to total nuclear disarmament? (1/3🧵)

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Based on the humanitarian and medical consequences, the Treaty reframes nuclear disarmament from a security debate to a humanitarian imperative. The TPNW's prohibitions and obligations show us the road to nuclear disarmament, both legally and by building societal pressure. (2/3)

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The Nuclear Ban gives us the tools and the leverage to build a nuclear free world. Next month, we'll head to the UN to speak with States both in and outside of the treaty, strategize with civil society colleagues, and keep pushing for humanitarian disarmament. Stay tuned! (3/3)

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Aren’t nuclear weapons supposed to keep us safe? Anna Ikeda with Soka Gakkai International, joined us in our Global Classroom to talk about the truth of what nuclear security and deterrence asks of us. Watch the full session and tune in to the rest of the program: IPPNW.org/global-classroom

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"We Remember an IPPNW Giant", a tribute and celebration of the life of Dr. Ron McCoy. Compiled by Dr. @tilmanruff.bsky.social and John Loretz Read about the Godfather of ICAN (@nuclearban.bsky.social) peaceandhealthblog.com/2026/10/20/w...

peaceandhealthblog.comWe remember an IPPNW giant[Former IPPNW Co-President and “godfather” of ICAN Dr. Ron McCoy died on 1 September at the age of 96. The IPPNW family mourns his loss and celebrates his life in a tribute that can be …
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Fall 2026 Vital Signs is here! It's a packed issue reflecting our work on AI and the nuclear threat, our renewed dialogue bridging geopolitical divides, updates from the campaign around the globe, and more! 📖 ippnw.org/wp-content/u...

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Nearly 2/3s of the world's nations have ratified the Rome Statute authorizing the International Criminal Court. Today, political attacks threaten its future. New article by Lawrence Wittner explores what's at stake for international law and human rights: peaceandhealthblog.com/2026/10/10/t...

peaceandhealthblog.comThe International Criminal Court is under attackICC headquarters in The Hague. On October 9, only hours after the announcement of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay, a former judge on the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Tr…

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Our International Student Rep, Anna Khouri, and a delegation of IPPNW's Dutch affiliate (NVMP) attended the WMA General Assembly in Rotterdam to contribute to discussions on medical ethics, advocate for peace and disarmament, and against the militarization of healthcare!

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This year, our Global Peace and Health Awards will honor Archbishop John C. Wester of Santa Fe, New Mexico for his powerful leadership of the effort to abolish nuclear weapons. The Longwood Symphony Orchestra Quartet will continue the tradition of music for peace and health.

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Join us at the Ikeda Center in Cambridge, MA on Saturday, October 24th for an evening of beautiful music, food and drink, and shared dedication to a more peaceful world free of nuclear weapons. Tickets: gbpsr.org/get-involved...

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"'Prevention is better than cure,' taught Hippocrates, the father of medicine. And this motto holds true for every illness. But is war an illness?" IPPNW was founded on this motto. Read the wonderful article by Dr. Maria Sotiropoulou, IPPNW Greece, on our medical responsibility:

peaceandhealthblog.comThe medical responsibility in IPPNW according to Hippocratic ethosHippocrates by unidentified engraver [public domain]. by Maria Arvaniti Sotiropoulou “Prevention is better than cure,” taught Hippocrates, the father of medicine. And this motto holds t…
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40 yrs ago, the Reykjavik Summit came within inches of achieving agreement on total nuclear disarmament. Today, there is less dialogue than during the cold war, but not less risk. The new article by Xanthe Hall shows the full picture of the moment:

peaceandhealthblog.comReykjavik Summit, 40 years on.Reagan and Gorbachev in front of the Hofdi House in Reykjavik, Iceland, 1986. Image: Reagan Presidential Library/public domain Michail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan famously shook hands in front of t…
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What would it look like if multiple nuclear weapons were detonated? What happens if deterrence fails? What do we mean by nuclear winter? Tune in next week for Module 8 of our Global Classroom where we'll talk about these questions and more! Join us: IPPNW.org/Global-Classroom

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"This is one of the first times... where we could actually choose extinction as a civilization." Dr. Jeffrey Lewis@armscontrolwonk.bsky.social @stanfordcisac.bsky.social spoke with us at the Nobel Assembly on AI and Nuclear War. His take? The need for global cooperation is more important than ever.

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Did you know IPPNW has chapters in over 50 countries? Our network of medical professionals, students, and community members work around the globe and around the clock to build peace, health, and nuclear disarmament. Find an affiliate in your country: ippnw.org/affiliate-di...

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We extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Dr. Louis Borgenicht. Louis was a supporter of IPPNW, and a board member of our US affiliate @psr.org for many years, a dedicated physician and a caring voice for peace. starksfuneral.com/obituary/lou...

starksfuneral.comLouis BorgenichtLouis Borgenicht, M.D. passed away on September 13, 2026, less than two weeks after happily settling in his studio apartment in assisted living at Legacy Village. Born December 29, 1942, to Nathan Bar...
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40 years ago, Mordechai Vanunu risked everything to get photos of Israel's secret nuclear weapons program to the news. Now released from jail, the whistleblower still remains prohibited from leaving Israel. New article by Xanthe Hall tells his story: peaceandhealthblog.com/2026/09/29/4...

peaceandhealthblog.com40 years later: The Abduction of Mordechai VanunuFront page of The Sunday Times, 5 Oct 1986. Image: Peter Hounam Few whistleblowers have risked as much as Mordechai Vanunu did when he handed over covertly taken photographs of the Dimona nuclear f…
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From uranium mining and milling to tests in our atmosphere, oceans, and lands, nuclear weapons have left a trail of radioactive harm on people and the planet for over 80 years.

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This November, we'll be at the UN in New York for the TPNW's first Review Conference, alongside hundreds of civil society colleagues, scientists, academics, artists, and youth campaigners to advance the elimination of nuclear weapons. Join us! Learn more: ippnw.org

ippnw.orgPreventing Nuclear War - International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear WarIPPNW is the only international medical organization dedicated to the abolition of nuclear weapons and the pursuit of health by preventing nuclear war.
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Today is the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. A world without #NuclearWeapons is possible. The global majority have joined the Nuclear Ban Treaty to create a different security architecture. We are working hard to demand change. You can join us!

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In April, several IPPNW members joined a statement of concern over President Trump's medical instability in office. Today, in light of recent destabilizing statements at the UNGA, we want to reshare these concerns. peaceandhealthblog.com/2026/05/05/m...

peaceandhealthblog.comMedical Experts Declare President Trump Too Unstable to Remain in Office, Cite Nuclear Weapons RisksOn April 30, 2026, a group of 36 leading physicians and other doctors with expertise in mental health issued a statement calling for President Donald J. Trump’s immediate, lawful removal from offic…
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Are you looking to connect with Boston area health, climate, and disarmament leaders? Join IPPNW and Greater Boston PSR in Harvard Square next month for our 9th annual Global Health and Peace Awards! Tickets are selling fast! Don't delay: gbpsr.org/get-involved...

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"When children are empowered to understand, reflect, communicate, and act, they become participants in building a culture that rejects unacceptable harm and values human life." 📚Read the new article on building peace through humanitarian disarmament education by Dr. Ghassan Shahrour:

peaceandhealthblog.comFrom child to child: building a culture of humanitarian disarmament in schoolsDocumenting grassroots awareness sessions on the remnants of war at school in Syria. Educational magazine Bunat Al-Ajyal features article “From Hiroshima to Fukushima: Child to Child Messages…
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How would the medical community respond to a nuclear attack? Dr. Åsa Lindström, IPPNW Sweden, looked at a scenario of nuclear detonation over Stockholm to see what healthcare would be possible in the aftermath. Spoiler: No possible response is good enough. Learn more: IPPNW.org/Global-Classroom

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Happy International Day of Peace! Peace is a social determinant of health. Without it, public health erodes. In IPPNW, we are as dedicated to our responsibility to #peace as we are to #health. Thanks to all the peace-builders of IPPNW!

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The 18th @wfpha.bsky.social Congress convened health leaders from around the globe to tackle some of today's most urgent public health challenges. IPPNW's participation underscored our commitment to linking public health with peacebuilding, equity, and the next generation of health leadership.

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IPPNW leaders Dr. Sally Ndung'u, Dr. Dennis Opondo, and IPPNW-GLO Policy Director Chuck Johnson joined the 18th @wfpha.bsky.social World Congress on Public Health in Cape Town. This year's theme: "Health without Borders: Equity, Inclusion, and Sustainability." #health #PublicHealth

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"The seed of disarmament is planted when societies refuse to glorify violence and choose instead to honor the dignity of every person." Read the new article by Dr. Ghassan Shahrour on our Peace and Health Blog peaceandhealthblog.com/2026/09/14/t...

peaceandhealthblog.comTolstoy and the moral roots of peace and disarmamentAt the International Sharjah Conference on Landmines and Remnants of War (8–9 December 2003, UAE), humanitarian disarmament was the main focus. [Ghassan Shahrour, AHSN] In the nineteenth century, w…
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Nuclear Weapons have imposed severe consequences on communities and lands. IPPNW will continue speaking out on nuclear justice and uplifting the voices of survivors. Find our full recommendations to the UN on Victim Assistance and Environmental Remediation peaceandhealthblog.com

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We believe in a world free from nuclear weapons for the health of our patients, our communities, and our planet. We have a common-sense plan for their complete elimination through the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Curious? Learn more: IPPNW.org

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30 years ago, the UN General Assembly adopted the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. Although the Treaty hasn't entered into force, it established the International Monitoring System, watchdogs for nuclear explosions. Learn more with Xanthe Hall's latest: peaceandhealthblog.com/2026/09/10/3...

peaceandhealthblog.com30 years later: The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT)Negotiations begin on the CTBT in Geneva. Image: CTBTO The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) was adopted on this day — 10 September 1996 — by a vote in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)…
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The integration of #AI into nuclear weapons technology only increases the existential risks of nuclear war. At the Global #Nobel Laureate Assembly, we presented our prescription for survival: the total elimination of nuclear weapons.

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On Sept. 1, IPPNW attended the 1st International Meeting on Victim Assistance and Environmental Remediation at UNHQ. All victims of the nuclear age deserve justice responsive to their unique needs. Read our full recommendations to the meeting: peaceandhealthblog.com

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The Semey Treaty is the first multi-state Nuclear Weapons Free Zone to include former Soviet republics. Today it is 20 years old, still unratified by the US. Read the new article by Xanthe Hall to learn more about this piece of the nuclear landscape: peaceandhealthblog.com/2026/09/07/2...

peaceandhealthblog.com20 years old: The Semey TreatyMap of CANWFZ, Arms Control Association The Treaty on a Nuclear Weapon Free Zone in Central Asia (CANWFZ) is twenty years old on 8 September 2026. Despite being lauded by Kazachstan as: “ensu…
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We are saddened to share the passing of Dr. Ron McCoy, a visionary leader in the IPPNW family and the initiator of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. Dr. McCoy will be remembered for his kindness and dedication to creating a safer world free from nuclear weapons.

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Have you read our Golden Dome or Golden Scam report? Take the quiz to see what you know about Trump's missile defense project. 📝 Answer is in the thread🧵! Let us know how you did!

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The Golden Dome is... D. All of the above! It's a 3.6 trillion dollar strategic missile defense system that will never work, and will put countless lives at risk in the process.

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As the U.S. government struggles to fund its forever wars, the Golden Dome is another cost that takes away from real security and human needs. Read the full report by IPPNW, @psr.org, and @backfrombrink.bsky.social at www.ippnw.org/golden-dome-...

ippnw.orgGolden Dome or Golden Scam? - International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear WarNew scientific report analyzes the cost, risk, and efficacy issues associated with the proposed $3.6 trillion Golden Dome strategic missile defense system.
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The consequences of a nuclear war are dire. But we don't have to accept those risks. We work everyday towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons through the UN Nuclear Ban Treaty.