International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons

The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) is a global coalition working to mobilize civil society around the world to support the negotiation and implementation of a treaty banning nuclear weapons. Founded in 2007, ICAN received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017 for its efforts to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons and for its groundbreaking efforts to achieve a treaty-based prohibition of such weapons. ICAN is newsworthy currently due to heightened global tensions and renewed concerns about nuclear proliferation and the potential use of nuclear weapons in ongoing conflicts. Recent news highlights ICAN's perspective on the dangers posed by nuclear arsenals, particularly in regions with existing armed conflicts, and the organization's response to the expansion of nuclear arsenals by countries like China. ICAN's work remains highly relevant as the risk of nuclear conflict persists and the international community grapples with the challenges of nuclear disarmament and arms control.