International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War. Working to make the world a healthier, safer place. Recipient of the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize.
Malden, MA
Joined August 2008
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Fall 2026 Vital Signs is here! It's a packed issue reflecting our work on AI and the nuclear threat, our renewed dialogue bridging geopolitical divides, updates from the campaign around the globe, and more!
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Nearly 2/3s of the world's nations have ratified the Rome Statute authorizing the International Criminal Court. Today, political attacks threaten its future.
New article by Lawrence Wittner explores what's at stake for international law and human rights:
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Our International Student Rep, Anna Khouri, and a delegation of IPPNW's Dutch affiliate (NVMP) attended the @medwma General Assembly in Rotterdam to contribute to discussions on medical ethics, advocate for peace and disarmament, and against the militarization of healthcare!
In 2021, @gb_psr and IPPNW were honored to be joined by @YoYo_Ma, for a special performance "Music for Global Health and Peace". The evening honored the work of GBPSR and IPPNW Co-Founder, Bernard Lown, who Yo-Yo Ma personally knew and greatly admired.
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This year, our Global Peace and Health Awards will honor Archbishop John C. Wester of Santa Fe, New Mexico for his powerful leadership of the effort to abolish nuclear weapons. The @LongwoodSymOrch Quartet will continue the tradition of music for peace and health.
Join us at the @IkedaCenter on Saturday, October 24th for an evening of beautiful music, food and drink, and shared dedication to a more peaceful world free of nuclear weapons.
Tickets: gbpsr.org/get-involved/annua…
"'Prevention is better than cure,' taught Hippocrates, the father of medicine. And this motto holds true for every illness. But is war an illness?"
IPPNW was founded on this motto. Read the wonderful article by @mariasotir on our medical responsibility:
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40 yrs ago, the Reykjavik Summit came within inches of achieving agreement on total nuclear disarmament.
Today, there is less dialogue than during the cold war, but not less risk.
The new article by Xanthe Hall shows the full picture of the moment: peaceandhealthblog.com/2026/…
What would it look like if multiple nuclear weapons were detonated? What happens if deterrence fails? What do we mean by nuclear winter?
Tune in next week for Module 8 of our Global Classroom where we'll talk about these questions and more!
Join us: IPPNW.org/Global-Classroom
"This is one of the first times... we could actually choose extinction as a civilization.”
Dr. Jeffrey Lewis,@ArmsControlWonk @StanfordCISAC, spoke with us at the Global Nobel Assembly on AI and Nuclear War. His take? The need for global cooperation is more important than ever.
Did you know IPPNW has chapters in over 50 countries? Our network of medical professionals, students, and community members work around the globe and around the clock to build peace, health, and nuclear disarmament.
Find an affiliate in your country: ippnw.org/affiliate-director…
We extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Dr. Louis Borgenicht. Louis was a supporter of IPPNW, and a board member of our US affiliate (@PSRnuclear) for many years, a dedicated physician and a caring voice for peace.
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40 years ago, Mordechai Vanunu risked everything to get photos of Israel's secret nuclear weapons program to the news. Now released from jail, the whistleblower still remains prohibited from leaving Israel.
New article by Xanthe Hall tells his story:
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Are you staying up to date with the Global Classroom? The next module is in 1 hour!
Join us with @JuvaKati and @anna_ikeda @SGI_OUNA to learn about nuclear deterrence and common misconceptions.
See you there or catch it online afterwards! IPPNW.org/Global-Classroom
From uranium mining and milling to tests in our atmosphere, oceans, and lands, nuclear weapons have left a trail of radioactive harm on people and the planet for over 80 years.
We must learn from this harm, heed the call of survivors, and eliminate these weapons without delay.
This November, we'll be at the UN in New York for the TPNW's first Review Conference, alongside hundreds of civil society colleagues, scientists, academics, artists, and youth campaigners to advance the elimination of nuclear weapons. Join us! Learn more: ippnw.org
Our Greek affiliates had a busy day on the International Day of Peace!
📩Brought an appeal for peace and climate justice to the president of the Hellenic Parliament &
🎉IPPNW Greece's president, Maria Sotiropoulou was honored with the Nikos Nikiforidis award.
Congratulations!
What do nuclear weapons, the climate crisis, and health emergencies have in common? They don’t care about borders and governments. These are global problems that require global cooperation to find solutions.
Today is the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.
A world without #NuclearWeapons is possible. The global majority have joined the Nuclear Ban Treaty to create a different security architecture. We are working hard to demand change. You can join us!
