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  1. Suicide - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Dec 11, 2025 · Suicide prevention efforts require coordination and collaboration among multiple sectors, including health, education, labour, agriculture, business, justice, law, defence, politics …

  2. Suicide - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Sep 18, 2024 · Suicide is a global public health problem. Every year more than 720 000 people die as a result of suicide. The majority of these deaths (73%) occur in low- and middle-income …

  3. Suicide - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Mar 25, 2025 · The reasons for suicide are multi-faceted, influenced by social, cultural, biological, psychological, and environmental factors present across the life-course. For every suicide …

  4. Suicide rates - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Suicide rates are also high amongst vulnerable groups who experience discrimination, such as refugees and migrants; indigenous peoples; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex …

  5. Suicide worldwide in 2021: global health estimates

    May 23, 2025 · An estimated 727 000 persons died by suicide in 2021. Suicide was the third leading cause of death among 15-29-year-olds; second for females, third for males. More than …

  6. New resource to help countries count cases of suicide more …

    Dec 11, 2025 · In view of the challenges of providing accurate numbers of deaths by suicide, WHO has launched a new resource Preventing suicide: a resource for strengthening suicide …

  7. Suicide - India - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Sep 4, 2017 · The strongest risk factor for suicide is a previous suicide attempt. Suicide is an emerging and serious public health issue in India. However, it is preventable with timely, …

  8. Early identification and support for everyone affected by suicide …

    Oct 8, 2019 · Preventing suicide: information for health workers Health services are often the entry point for people in distress or for those who have made a suicide attempt where early …

  9. Preventing Suicide: a resource series - World Health Organization …

    Jun 24, 2019 · The series of resources on preventing suicide are addressed at a diversified and wide range of people and groups, including health professionals, educators, social agencies, …

  10. What are some peaceful suicide methods? : r/sad - Reddit

    Failing that I would probably pick suicide by hanging, or gunshot to the head. You can also take a bunch of painkillers and slit your wrists, or jugular, by just passing out, and bleeding to death. …