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Russia, Ukraine and nuclear dangers

by Frank Boulton | Mar 18, 2022 | Blog, Peace & Security

In this blog, Dr Frank Boulton outlines the nuclear threats associated with the current conflict in Ukraine, and questions the myth of the effectiveness of nuclear deterrence.

Nuclear Weapons Group Meeting

by Medact | Dec 9, 2021 | Events, Group, Meetings, Online, Peace & Security

The Nuclear Weapons Group will be meeting for the final time this year, reflecting on ongoing activities and looking ahead to next year. For more info, contact [email protected]

Twice the threat, but twice the opportunity

by Elisabeth McElderry | Nov 17, 2021 | Blog, Peace & Security

Elisabeth McElderry considers how the dual threats of nuclear weapons and climate change, and how to address them.

Nuclear Weapons Group meeting: ICAN Cities Appeal

by Nuclear Weapons Group | Oct 12, 2021 | Events, Peace & Security

The Nuclear Weapons Group will be meeting to discuss next steps with our work to support the ICAN Cities Appeal.

Steps in the right direction at the Biden-Putin Geneva Summit

by Bimal Khadka | Jul 21, 2021 | Blog, Peace & Security

On June 16th 2021, President Biden and President Putin’s joint declaration made at the Geneva summit gave hope of better diplomatic ties and a more stable relationship. In their statement, they reaffirmed the principle that “Nuclear war cannot be won and must never be...

IPPNW holds first online international council

by Bimal Khadka | Apr 19, 2021 | Blog, Peace & Security

Medact member and junior doctor Bimal Khadka reports on the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War’s first ever online international council.

Stop NatWest investing in nuclear weapons-producing companies

by Nuclear Weapons Group | Mar 31, 2021 | Actions, Peace & Security

Take action to stop NatWest investing in nuclear weapons-producing countries.

Emergency Preparedness ─ COVID-19 was a failure, just imagine the fallout from a nuclear war

by Bimal Khadka | Sep 15, 2020 | Blog, Peace & Security

Junior Doctor, Bimal Khadaka, discusses the importance of strengthening the Planning and Mitigation phases of our global emergency control measures to prevent the harmful impacts of both pandemics and nuclear warfare

Is there a place for civil nuclear power in the 21st century?

by Frank Boulton | Oct 14, 2019 | Blog, Headlines, Climate & Environment

To correspond with the recent publication of the IPPNW-Germany paper ‘How Nuclear Power powers the Bomb’, we publish a blog by Frank Boulton outlining the financial, environmental, health and geo-political arguments around nuclear power.

ICAN Executive Director Beatrice Fihn’s visit to UK’s Trident nuclear weapons base at Faslane

by Judith McDonald | Apr 24, 2018 | Campaign Updates, News

On her recent trip to the UK, ICAN Executive Director Beatrice Fihn visited Scotland and the naval base at Faslane where Trident nuclear weapons are housed.

Doctors urge Britain to take lead on nuclear disarmament – The BMJ

by Feryal Awan | Jul 25, 2017 | News, Peace & Security

Abbie Rimmer reports on Medact letter published in the Daily Telegraph today (25 July 2017) for BMJ News.

Keeping nuclear weapons is a high-risk gamble – Letter in the Telegraph

by Feryal Awan | Jul 25, 2017 | News, Peace & Security

To coincide with the launch of new Medact report ‘A safer world – Britain’s harmful dependence on nuclear weapons’  on Tuesday 25th July 2017, leading UK health professionals wrote a letter in The Telegraph reiterating the international...
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