Russia, Ukraine and nuclear dangers
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
Abbie Rimmer reports on Medact letter published in the Daily Telegraph today (25 July 2017) for BMJ News.