UN / SUICIDE PREVENTION
10-Sep-2008
President of the International Association for Suicide Prevention Brian Mishara says that although one million people die in the world each year by suicide, it is a "largely preventable" public health problem. World Suicide Prevention Day aims to focus public attention on the unacceptable burden and costs of suicidal behaviours. UNTV
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/ NATS
DATELINE: 10 SEPTEMBER 2008, NEW YORK CITY/ FILE
SOURCE: UNTV
TRT: 1.25
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/ NATS
DATELINE: 10 SEPTEMBER 2008, NEW YORK CITY/ FILE
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FILE – RECENT, UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK CITY
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10 SEPTEMBER 2008, UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK CITY
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3. Med shot, photographer
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Brian Mishara, President, International Association for Suicide Prevention:
"Every year more people die by suicide, more people kill themselves than are killed by all wars, all terrorist attacks and all homicides."
5. Med shot, reporter
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Brian Mishara, President, International Association for Suicide Prevention:
"Suicide occurs everywhere in the world, and what is particularly tragic is that suicides can be prevented. The theme of this year's World Suicide Prevention Day is Thing Globally, Plan Nationally, Act Locally."
7. Med shot, reporters
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Brian Mishara, President, International Association for Suicide Prevention:
"We can learn from experiences elsewhere and develop effective suicide prevention methods around the world. The countries which have established national suicide policies or strategies, five to ten years ago, have recently experienced decreases in their suicide rates."
9. Med shot, reporters
10. Wide shot, dais
1. Wide shot, exterior UN building
10 SEPTEMBER 2008, UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK CITY
2. Med shot, dais
3. Med shot, photographer
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Brian Mishara, President, International Association for Suicide Prevention:
"Every year more people die by suicide, more people kill themselves than are killed by all wars, all terrorist attacks and all homicides."
5. Med shot, reporter
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Brian Mishara, President, International Association for Suicide Prevention:
"Suicide occurs everywhere in the world, and what is particularly tragic is that suicides can be prevented. The theme of this year's World Suicide Prevention Day is Thing Globally, Plan Nationally, Act Locally."
7. Med shot, reporters
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Brian Mishara, President, International Association for Suicide Prevention:
"We can learn from experiences elsewhere and develop effective suicide prevention methods around the world. The countries which have established national suicide policies or strategies, five to ten years ago, have recently experienced decreases in their suicide rates."
9. Med shot, reporters
10. Wide shot, dais
STORYLINE
Brian Mishara, President of the International Association for Suicide Prevention said today at the United Nations that more people die by suicide every year " than are killed by all wars, all terrorist attacks and all homicides."
Mishara said that this year's World Suicide Prevention Day theme, "Think Globally, Plan Nationally, Act Locally", highlights the fact that "suicide occurs everywhere in the world", adding that it is "particularly tragic" that suicides are a largely preventable public health problem.
He pointed out that "countries which have established national suicide policies or strategies, five to ten years ago, have recently experienced decreases in their suicide rates."
World Suicide Prevention Day, held on 10 September each year, aims to focus public attention on the unacceptable burden and costs of suicidal behaviours with diverse activities to promote understanding about suicide and highlight effective prevention activities.
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that one million people die in the world each year by suicide. These figures represent an annual world mortality rate from suicide of 14.5 per 100 000 population. The reality is that every minute there are two more deaths by suicide.
In many developed countries suicide can be either the 2nd or 3rd leading cause of death among teenagers and young adults and is the 13th leading cause of death worldwide for people of all ages. In addition to those who die by suicide, many millions make non-fatal suicide attempts in the context of emotional distress and suffering for the people involved and their families.
Most suicides in the world occur in Asia, which is estimated to account for up to 60% of all suicides.
Mishara said that this year's World Suicide Prevention Day theme, "Think Globally, Plan Nationally, Act Locally", highlights the fact that "suicide occurs everywhere in the world", adding that it is "particularly tragic" that suicides are a largely preventable public health problem.
He pointed out that "countries which have established national suicide policies or strategies, five to ten years ago, have recently experienced decreases in their suicide rates."
World Suicide Prevention Day, held on 10 September each year, aims to focus public attention on the unacceptable burden and costs of suicidal behaviours with diverse activities to promote understanding about suicide and highlight effective prevention activities.
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that one million people die in the world each year by suicide. These figures represent an annual world mortality rate from suicide of 14.5 per 100 000 population. The reality is that every minute there are two more deaths by suicide.
In many developed countries suicide can be either the 2nd or 3rd leading cause of death among teenagers and young adults and is the 13th leading cause of death worldwide for people of all ages. In addition to those who die by suicide, many millions make non-fatal suicide attempts in the context of emotional distress and suffering for the people involved and their families.
Most suicides in the world occur in Asia, which is estimated to account for up to 60% of all suicides.
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