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10 years ago, a forced vote on the final report of the UN Open Ended Working Group unexpectedly led to the negotiations for a nuclear ban.

Read the new article from Xanthe Hall to look inside the groundbreaking moment for nuclear disarmament.

Ten years on: History in the making Landmark report recommends to the UN to negotiate a nuclearban Delegates vote on final report of the Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG), 19 Aug 2016. Photo: Xanthe Hall On 19 August 2016 a UN Open-End…

This World Humanitarian Day, IPPNW reaffirms our calls for the protection of health care and humanitarian aid workers who risk their lives to deliver lifesaving care in conflict zones. Violence against them is unacceptable and those responsible must be held accountable.

Humanitarian disarmament is not only about treaties and negotiations; it's a culture that shapes how societies think, and how we reject unacceptable harm.

Read the new article by Dr. Ghassan Shahrour about how to build a world for humanitarian disarmament:

How society can build the culture of humanitarian disarmament Humanitarian disarmament was the driving force behind the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. [ICAN photo] Humanitarian disarmament is often described through treaties, legal obligations,…

30 years after the Canberra Commission on the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, none of its recommendations have been implemented.

A new article by Xanthe Hall explores the Commission in todays contexts.

Thirty years on: The Canberra Commission Executive summary of Canberra Commission Report, 1996 In its report, presented on August 14, 1996, the Canberra Commission on the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons examined nuclear deterrence. It also…

As medical professionals, it is our responsibility to prevent what we cannot treat. We know that the only cure for nuclear weapons is their complete elimination.

Our global network of medical organizations, dedicated physicians, and activists, works around the clock to make the world a safer and more secure place, free from nuclear weapons through the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

Learn more: IPPNW.org

We are so excited to be a part of the new Global Climate and Health Alliance Report: "Climate change, armed conflict and global public health: a reinforcing cylce of harm"

The report presents evidence on the relationship between climate change and armed conflicts, and its implications for global public health. These issues speak to the core of our work as the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War.

IPPNW Board member, Stella Ziegler contributed to the report about the humanitarian and environmental consequences of war, and building connections to nuclear war, artificial intelligence, military emissions, and healthcare.

Read and share the report: https://climateandhealthalliance.org/resources/report/report-climate-change-armed-conflict-and-global-public-health-a-reinforcing-cycle-of-harm/

Did you know that there is a name for trees that have survived the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

Dr. Dirk Hoogenkamp, member of the Dutch affiliate of IPPNW, delivered beautiful remarks at a commemoration event held at the Hiroshima Monument in Groningen, Netherlands on August 6, 2026. Read his full remarks to learn about the Hibakujumoku, and why we must carry forward the voices of the nuclear survivors calling for a world free from nuclear weapons.

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On August 9, 1945, the city of Nagasaki became the second target of a nuclear attack. Like many other victims of the atomic bombings, Dr. Masao Tomonaga was a small child that day. He grew up and became a physician, speaking out on the unique health effects of nuclear weapons, and the humanitarian responsibility to eliminate them.

81 years later, we must carry forward the legacy of the Hibakusha, the atomic bomb survivors, and ensure that we never again see these disastrous and inhumane weapons used.

Join us for our next global classroom session on Tuesday, 11 August at 11am GMT to hear directly from Dr. Tomonaga, and recommit to the Hibakusha's 81 year call for a nuclear weapon free world.

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