Global conflict’s impact at home
A new Australian Human Rights Commission report reveals the devastating domestic impact of the war in Gaza on Australia’s Jewish, Muslim, Palestinian, Arab and Israeli communities. The Struggle to Be Seen, the Power in Being Heard is the most comprehensive account of its kind since the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and Israel’s […]
ICN expresses solidarity with Venezuelan nurses
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has expressed solidarity with Venezuelan nurses and calls for the protection of rights in crises. The ICN has reached out to the Venezuelan Nursing Association (Federation of Nursing Professionals of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) in response to recent political developments and the ongoing crisis affecting the country to reaffirm that the global nursing community supports Venezuelan nurses during […]
Nurses and midwives urged to sign petition to protect healthcare workers in conflict zones
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has launched a new petition calling on the Australian Government to take stronger action to protect healthcare workers in war zones, where they are increasingly under attack. The petition is the latest step in the ANMF’s Nurses and Midwives for Peace campaign to stand in solidarity with nurses, […]
Gaza genocide: UN Commission finds Israel responsible
Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, a United Nations International Commission of Inquiry has found in a new report released yesterday. The United Nations Commission of Inquiry, established by the UN Human Rights Council, has been investigating the events in Gaza since 7 October 2023. Israeli authorities and Israeli security forces have committed […]