WHO launches the first world suicide report

Abstract

In WHO's Mental Health Action Plan 2013–20, WHO member states have committed themselves to work towards the global target of reducing the rate of suicide in countries by 10% by 2020. After the World Health Assembly resolution in May 2013, and when confronted with the devastation and far-reaching effects suicide has on families, friends, and communities even long after people dear to them have died, WHO is launching its first World Suicide Report. The objective of this report is to prioritise suicide prevention in the global public-health and public-policy agendas and to raise awareness of suicide as a public-health issue... Language: en