IPPNW
@ippnw
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War Working to make the world a healthier, safer place. Recipient of the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize.
Curious how nuclear treaties work? At our third Global Classroom Session, Namkhai Bayasgalan, @ippnwstudents.bsky.social International Student Rep, expertly broke down goals, pillars, and problems of the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Learn more: www.ippnw.org/global-class...
All three IPPNW representatives spoke at the conference, including Dr. Hodgkin who delivered excellent remarks in Chinese on the effects of nuclear weapons and the responsibility of physicians to pursue disarmament!
The three had a busy couple of days meeting with IPPNW's Chinese affiliate, the Chinese Medical Association, and building connections throughout the conference to further our mission of peace, disarmament, and global health.
This month, Dr. Joe Hodgkin with @psr.org, @tilmanruff.bsky.social with MAPW, and Chuck Johnson with the IPPNW Geneva Liaison Office, travelled to Hefei to meet with the Chinese Medical Association and speak on nuclear disarmament in a Medical Ethics Conference!
IPPNW Program Director, Molly McGinty, addressed the Global Nobel Assembly during a lunch panel on Young Voices on AI and Nuclear Threat. Molly's remarks represented the dedicated young medical professionals and IPPNW student members for a world free of nuclear weapons.
The Global Nobel Laureates Assembly on Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear War highlighted the growing danger of nuclear war posed by artificial intelligence in nuclear command and control systems. IPPNW joins the Rome Declaration. globalnobelassembly.org/rome-declara...
Former President of Colombia and Nobel Peace Laureate and Chair @theelders.bsky.social, Juan Manuel Santos, shared his message of urgency and hope in the face of the existential threat of nuclear war at the Global Nobel Assembly on AI and Nuclear Weapons.
What happens when artificial intelligence meets nuclear weapons? Instability and increased risk. Tristan Harris with @humanetech.bsky.social joined us at the Global Nobel Laureate Summit on AI and nuclear weapons to speak about the dangerous risk acceleration that AI brings to tech development.
81 years ago today, the first nuclear bomb was detonated at the Trinity Test Site. This was the first of over 2,000 nuclear weapons tests conducted by the nuclear armed states from 1945 to 2017, bringing intergenerational devastation to communities and the environment.
Nuclear weapons pose an existential threat to humanity. The integration of AI makes that risk even higher. @nuclearban.bsky.social joins us at the Nobel Laureate Assembly on AI and Nuclear War to call for an end to these weapons through the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
When young people learn about nuclear weapons, they know abolition is the only answer. Through the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, we have the tools to make the end of nuclear weapons a reality. Learn more: IPPNW.org
30 years later, the opinion still stands. And we are still working to highlight the uniquely destructive power of nuclear weapons and to ensure that these weapons are eliminated before they are used again. Learn more: peaceandhealthblog.com/2026/07/08/t...
30 years ago today, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued one of the most significant legal findings in the nuclear age: that the threat or use of nuclear weapons is generally contrary to international law.
The integration of AI and automation into nuclear command and control would mark a new era of exponential risk to humankind. We stand starkly against the integration of artificial intelligence into nuclear decision making. Learn more: ippnw.org/ai
IPPNW's 2023 report, "The Devastating Consequences of Nuclear Testing" details the effects of nuclear weapons testing on health and the environment in the Marshall Islands and other nuclear test sites around the globe. Find the report here: ippnw.org/humanitarian...
Today we mark 80 years since the United States of America detonated the first of 67 nuclear weapons in the Marshall Islands, leaving a devastating lasting impact on health and the environment.
"How Finland learned to love the bomb" by Kati Juva on IPPNW's Peace and Health Blog Read: peaceandhealthblog.com/2026/06/30/h...
Our 5th Global Classroom module is coming up next week! On Tuesday, 30 June at 1am GMT we'll learn what radiation does to the body from our esteemed speakers, Dr. Amanda Nichols, and Dr. Satoshi Tashiro. Don't miss out: ippnw.org/global-classroom
Dr. Ruth Mitchell, IPPNW Board chair, recently returned from two weeks in Gaza, supporting patients with critical and complex injuries. She has shared her experience from hospitals in Gaza, witnessing and acknowledging the resilience of Palestinian healthcare professionals.
Mackenzie Knight-Boyle @scientistsorg.bsky.social led nuclear weapons 101 in our first Global Classroom: What are #NuclearWeapons and who has them? What are the nuclear states doing with their weapons? How does global policy affect #Deterrence risks? Full video at IPPNW.org/Global-Classroom
Dr. Angelika Claussen spoke at a Bonn Climate Meeting event with @wilpf.bsky.social, @peaceboat.bsky.social, @tninstitute.bsky.social, about the role of the health community in addressing the two existential threats of nuclear weapons and climate. Read her full remarks: peaceandhealthblog.com
The nuclear-armed states spent 119 billion dollars on nuclear weapons in 2025. This is a 19% increase from last year. This wasted money could be better spent to address any number of humanitarian or health challenges worldwide.
Hear from IPPNW board member Stella Ziegler about the 79th #WorldHealthAssembly last month. Our delegation led events and conversations to highlight the intersections of peace, health, and climate throughout the conference.
This #WorldEnvironmentDay, we raise caution for the humanitarian and environmental risks of nuclear energy, as well as nuclear weapons. We need a rapid transition to renewable, non-nuclear energy to help address the climate crisis and prevent disaster.
If you had 💸$3.6 trillion would you build a missile defense system that leaves over 75 million Americans at risk? Or would you rather those funds go to healthcare? Read the report on the false promise of the Golden Dome: www.ippnw.org/golden-dome-...
👩⚕️IPPNW Board Member Stella Ziegler spoke at an event at MSF on the intersection of peace, health, and climate, emphasizing how younger health professionals are deeply engaged.
🏥 Inside the WHO, IPPNW member Andy Haines presented on the climate impacts of nuclear war, citing studies from the British Medical Journal and The Lancet to support the Global Peace and Health Initiative (GPHI) in protecting health resources during crises.
🩺Together with Switzerland and WFPHA, IPPNW hosted a side event, "Peace and Health: Public Health's Role", where speakers challenged the notion that war is solely a political consequence, framing violent conflict as a preventable determinant of health requiring education
Last week, IPPNW participated in the 79th World Health Assembly ⚕️ Led by our Geneva Liaison Office, a delegation of health professionals and medical students brought the message of peace, disarmament, and sustainability to the world's leading health body. More ⤵️