International Physicians
for the Prevention of Nuclear War

In December 1980, a historic meeting was held in Geneva among three American physicians – Drs. Lown, Muller, and Chivian – and three Soviet physicians – Drs. Chazov, Leonid Ilyin, and Mikhail Kuzin – to lay the international foundations of IPPNW. A few short years later, the organization was awarded the 1984 UNESCO Peace Education […]

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 1985 to the organization International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War. It is the committee’s opinion that this organization has performed a considerable service to mankind by spreading authoritative information and by creating an awareness of the catastrophic consequences of atomic […]

“… for its work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons and for its ground-breaking efforts to achieve a treatybased prohibition of such weapons.”

Back From the Brink is a national grassroots campaign seeking to fundamentally change U.S. nuclear weapons policy and lead us away from the dangerous path we are on. It is supported by Physicians for Social Responsibility as well as many other national and statewide organizations.

IPPNW co-founded the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons etc.

IPPNW members worldwide also conduct research, education and policy advocacy on  armed violence prevention.