The Latest Breaking News from Suicide

US suicide rate trends and states with the highest suicide rates

12.3 million Americans seriously thought about suicide in 2021 — with men, LGBTQ youth, American Indian and Alaska Native people, and veterans at higher risk.

USAFacts · Nov 29, 2023

Suicide rates rose in 2022 overall but declined for teens and young adults

Provisional data from 2022 showed a bright spot in the trend of rising suicides in the U.S.

WEKU · Nov 29, 2023

Zack Snyder Reveals What He Told James Gunn After Finding Out The Suicide Squad Director Was Taking Over DC

Zack Snyder started the DCEU, and shared his reaction about James Gunn leading the new DCU.

Cinemablend · Nov 29, 2023

Social media sites failing to stop the spread of suicide content, charity says

New report from the Molly Rose Foundation says social media firms are failing to stop the promotion of self-harm and suicide content.

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

Kodikunnil Suresh, MP, begins hunger strike

Kodikunnil Suresh, MP, launched a three-day hunger strike in Kuttanad to draw attention to paddy farmers' issues. He urged the govt. to pay farmers directly, provide aid to families of two farmers who committed suicide, increase handling charges, and end exploitation of agents. Protest ends Nov. 30.

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

IIT Madras professor suspended after enquiry committee finds him responsible for death of research scholar

IIT-M suspends professor responsible for research scholar's death. A five-member committee found him solely responsible for Sachin Kumar Jain's suicide. Sen had delayed Sachin's research to 8 years, teased and humiliated him, and isolated him when he developed a close relationship with a female research scholar. On the day of…

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

NEET aspirant from West Bengal found dead in Kota; 25th case this year

A 20-year-old NEET aspirant from West Bengal was found dead in his rented accommodation in Rajasthan’s Kota

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

Four people killed in murder-suicide at homeless encampment

One of the victims had ongoing domestic violence issues involving the shooter stemming from another state

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023

Andhra Pradesh farmers launch two-day protest against Union government policies

Farmers' Unions Coordination Committee launched two-day protest in Vijayawada against Union govt's policies. Demanded Electricity Bill 2020 be repealed, pre-paid smart electricity meters withdrawn. Former Minister Vadde Shobhanadreeswara Rao said agri sector facing crisis, 1.5 lakh farmers committed suicide since PM Modi came to power. BJP promised to implement Dr.…

The Hindu · Nov 27, 2023

Self-harm incident nearly every day in UK immigration detention, data shows

Home Office figures show 1,743 incidents requiring treatment in 2,099 days across four removal centres

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2023