International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War. Working to make the world a healthier, safer place. Recipient of the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize.
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Dr. Angelika Claussen spoke at a Bonn Climate Meeting event "Peace and Climate Justice: Emissions, Finance and Equity" about the role of the health community in addressing the two existential threats of nuclear weapons and climate
Read her remarks: peaceandhealthblog.com/2026/…
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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.
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Read the new report by @nuclearban to explore how the nuclear weapons states are wasting their money.
Premeditated: 2025 global nuclear weapons spending
icanw.org/premeditated_2025_…
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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.
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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.
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"The notion that the lessons of Fukushima and Chernobyl have been learned and that such disasters will not be repeated is worse than wishful thinking."
Read the full Nagasaki Declaration issued at IPPNW's 24th World Congress:
peaceandhealthblog.com/2025/…
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If you had 💸$3.6 trillion would you build a missile defense system that leaves >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: ippnw.org/golden-dome-or-gol…
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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 ⤵️
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👩⚕️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.
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To learn more, read Anna Khouri’s, IPPNW International Student Representative, reflection on her time at #WHA79 peaceandhealthblog.com/2026/…
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The next session of our Global Classroom is around the corner!
On Monday, we'll be joined by Dr. Åsa Lindström to answer the question: Is any medical community able to respond to a single nuclear detonation?
ippnw.org/global-classroom
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The Golden Dome is a false promise which would leave tens of millions of Americans vulnerable to nuclear attack, stimulate a global arms race, and cost trillions of dollars.
Our press conference in DC, launching our new report, exposed the truth of the #GoldenDome.
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IPPNW @ippnw.bsky.social retweeted
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How do we get representatives to care about issues we care about, like arms control? Our taxpayer dollars should not be funding the Golden Dome, but rather improving our lives and funding things we need.
Speak up. Speak out. Contact your representatives today. We have a chance to stop the nonsense that is the Golden Dome.
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Later today, the month long Review Conference to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty will end.
While we wait on an outcome from States, let’s look back on some of IPPNW's engagement to make sure humanitarian calls for disarmament are at the center of the conversation! 🧵
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💡Molly McGinty from IPPNW Central presented at a side event hosted by @BASIC_int on medical student and youth perspectives
🌱Josefin Lind and Anduin DeVos from IPPNW Central presented at a side event by @napf and @SGI_OUNA on hope and the humanitarian lens of disarmament
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⚕️and many more discussions, emails, and publications, and meetings with states, civil society, and one another not pictured, all based on our recommendations to highlight international humanitarian law.
Stay tuned for more on the outcome and what it means for disarmament. #NPT
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