foreign policy

IPPNW Statement to the 11th Review Conference to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

May 1, 2026

PSR’s Magritte Gordaneer delivered this statement at the United Nations on behalf of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War.

PSR at the United Nations

April 28, 2026

This week in New York, PSR is at the United Nations for the 11th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

PSR, IPPNW, and PHR Call for an End to All Fighting in Iran

April 7, 2026

Physicians for Social Responsibility, Physicians for Human Rights, and International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War renew our call for an immediate end to all fighting and a return to negotiations for the health and security of our planet. 

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Hosts Review Conference Next Month 

March 30, 2026

PSR will join International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) in hosting a delegation during the first week of the conference.

War in Iran Threatens Global Stability and Public Health 

March 30, 2026

The past month has marked a dangerous escalation in the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran, building on earlier strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and expanding into a wider conflict across the region.

Bearing Witness: Clinical Realities from Gaza

March 11, 2026

Join PSR and the APHA Peace Caucus for a special webinar featuring physicians who have worked in Gaza. Our speakers will share firsthand experiences, clinical insights, and reflections from providing care in a complex humanitarian setting.

PSR condemns strikes against Iran, calls for a return to negotiations

February 28, 2026

Today, we awoke to news that the United States and Israel have launched military attacks on Iran. This is a frightening escalation to the conflict PSR has been monitoring for months, including the bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities in June.

New START Has Expired: What’s at Stake and What’s Next

February 5, 2026

New START, the last remaining arms control agreement between the U.S. and Russia, has expired. Take Action now.

A New Nuclear Arms Race Could “Spiral” as Last U.S.-Russia Treaty Expires: Dr. Ira Helfand

February 4, 2026

Democracy Now! interview with PSR Past President Ira Helfand, MD on the end of New START.

Doomsday Clock 2026: 85 Seconds to Midnight 

January 27, 2026

On January 27th, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced the 2026 time of their Doomsday Clock. It is now 85 seconds to midnight, four seconds closer than in 2025.