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

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US records suicides at highest levels in 2022 and 2023

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UK saw 13 asylum-seekers commit suicide since 2022

By Arab News ·

Griner contemplated suicide during Russian prison ordeal

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

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Suicide: Cruel choice for Lebanese unable to feed their children

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

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

By Nisar Ali ·

Veteran Al-Ahram journalist found hanged at work

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Man commits suicide in Yemen on same day as sweetheart marries

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

By Aamir Saeed ·

TikTok enhances mental wellbeing features for World Suicide Prevention Month

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Opinion

Dr. Mehreen Mujtaba
With rising suicide rates, Pakistan must prioritize mental health
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