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Suicide behind one in every 100 deaths globally — WHO

Suicide behind one in every 100 deaths globally — WHO

  • In 2021, last year data was available, there were an estimated 727,000 suicides worldwide
  • Sicide leading cause of death among young people across geographies, socioeconomics
By AFP ·
Newlyweds die by suicide in Pakistan after family unable to arrange honeymoon funding — police

Newlyweds die by suicide in Pakistan after family unable to arrange honeymoon funding — police

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
US records suicides at highest levels in 2022 and 2023

US records suicides at highest levels in 2022 and 2023

By AP ·
An Albanian man died of suspected suicide on the Bibby Stockholm barge in December 2023. (File/AFP)

UK saw 13 asylum-seekers commit suicide since 2022

By Arab News ·
Griner contemplated suicide during Russian prison ordeal

Griner contemplated suicide during Russian prison ordeal

By AFP ·
Teenager shared suicidal content online before jumping to his death from Tower Bridge

Teenager shared suicidal content online before jumping to his death from Tower Bridge

By Arab News ·
Suicide: Cruel choice for Lebanese unable to feed their children

Suicide: Cruel choice for Lebanese unable to feed their children

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
Special ‘World where no child feels hopeless’: Pakistani families, experts urge empathy as suicides rise video

‘World where no child feels hopeless’: Pakistani families, experts urge empathy as suicides rise

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
Special Amid 'chronic' suicides in northern Pakistan district, youth call for mental health services photos

Amid 'chronic' suicides in northern Pakistan district, youth call for mental health services

By Nisar Ali ·
Veteran Al-Ahram journalist found hanged at work

Veteran Al-Ahram journalist found hanged at work

By Arab News ·
Man commits suicide in Yemen on same day as sweetheart marries

Man commits suicide in Yemen on same day as sweetheart marries

By Arab News ·
Special Pakistani lawmakers seek to decriminalize attempted suicide to save lives, abolish stigma

Pakistani lawmakers seek to decriminalize attempted suicide to save lives, abolish stigma

By Aamir Saeed ·
TikTok has announced new features to safeguard the mental well-being of users on the app in honor of World Suicide Prevention Month. (Screenshot)

TikTok enhances mental wellbeing features for World Suicide Prevention Month

By Arab News ·

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