 |  IPPNW is a non-partisan federation of national medical organizations in 62 countries, representing thousands of doctors, medical students, health workers, and concerned citizens who are united behind the goal of creating a more peaceful and secure world freed from the threat of nuclear annihilation. Founded in 1980 and recipient of the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize, IPPNW is the only international medical organization dedicated to preventing nuclear war and abolishing nuclear weapons. We recognize that the catastrophic health and environmental consequences of a nuclear war are at the extreme end of a continuum of armed violence that undermines health and security. IPPNW is committed to ending war and advancing understanding of the causes of armed conflict from a public health perspective.
IPPNW's highest priority
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We are in a crucial moment in history. This may be our last, best chance to rid the world of nuclear weapons. There is also significant international momentum building to tackle the scourge of small arms and light weapons. Nuclear abolition and a global security regime based on cooperation and negotiation, rather than armed confrontation and war, will only come about, however, if civil society demands responsible international leadership during this window of opportunity. Meeting these challenges depends on the generosity and active involvement of concerned individuals like you.
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