Rappler's latest stories on suicide
Suicide bomber targets mosque in Kabul's Green Zone
The latest attack in the Afghan capital comes after 7 civilians were killed in the north of the country in a roadside bomb blast authorities blamed on the Taliban
Violence flares in Afghanistan as hospital, funeral attacked
(UPDATED) Gunmen storm a hospital in Kabul, as a funeral in Afghanistan's restive east is hit by a suicide bomber
[OPINION] Erased suicides: The game of shame-and-blame must stop
When we collectively refuse to acknowledge the epidemic of suicides, we become complicit in perpetuating shame, stigma, and blame on the people we need to help
Who were the Indonesian husband and wife behind Jolo bombing?
Rullie Rian Zeke and Ulfah Handayani Saleh were members of the Indonesian ISIS-linked terrorist group Jamaah Ansharut Daulah
France Telecom bosses face verdict over wave of suicides
The investigation looks into the cases of 39 employees, 19 of whom killed themselves, 12 who tried to, and 8 who suffered from acute depression or were signed off sick as a result of the pressures
ISIS liaison to Abu Sayyaf killed in Sulu clash
Talha Jumsah or Abu Talha is an ISIS-trained bomb expert who 'served as an instructor to the ASG in the fabrication of more lethal and destructive IEDs' used in suicide bombings, says Joint Task Force Sulu
DNA tests on Sulu suicide bombers confirm Abu Sayyaf’s ISIS links – military
The foreign suspects killed in separate incidents in Sulu were ISIS terrorists working for the Abu Sayyaf's Sawadjaan faction, the military says
1 dead, 6 injured in suicide bombing at Indonesian police station
(UPDATED) The explosion occurs at around 8:45 am local time at the compound in Medan on Sumatra island during morning roll call
1 Filipino, 2 Egyptian ‘suicide bombers’ killed in army clash in Sulu – AFP
Philippine Army troops intercepted the 3 suspects, believed to be from the Abu Sayyaf Group, at a checkpoint in Indanan town on Tuesday afternoon
'You are enough and you are worth it': Gab Valenciano talks mental health
A day after World Suicide Prevention Day, the actor talks about his own mental health struggles and attempts at taking his own life
Abu Sayyaf terrorist killed in Sulu clash was planning suicide attack – military
The military says Nanz Sawadjaan, nephew of ISIS' leader in the Philippines, would have become a suicide bomber if he had not been killed in a raid on Tuesday, September 10
Nephew of pro-ISIS Abu Sayyaf leader killed in Sulu – military
(UPDATED) Nanz Sawadjaan, nephew of Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan, is killed in a firefight with government troops. His death is a 'great loss' to the Abu Sayyaf Group, says the military.
More CCTVs, AI monitoring proposed to prevent suicides on Cebu bridges
Traffic and monitoring analyst Leo Bacus says the team prevented 17 suicide attempts, with 3 others surviving their attempts. Four others, meanwhile, died.
With one suicide every 40 seconds, WHO urges action
'Despite progress, one person still dies every 40 seconds from suicide,' says the World Health Organization, insisting that 'every death is a tragedy for family, friends and colleagues'
Female ‘suicide bomber’ in Sulu blast was from Abu Sayyaf – military
The chief of the military’s Western Mindanao Command says terror groups in Mindanao could be weakening, while an analyst says they are evolving and could launch devastating attacks in the future
Paris attacks suspect charged over Brussels suicide bombings
Salah Abdeslam, a Belgian-born French national who hails from the Brussels Molenbeek neighborhood, is charged with 'participating in the activities of a terrorist group'
Lorenzana: 7 ‘foreign terrorists’ may be in Jolo
The country's defense chief confirms an earlier report that the suspects may be training suicide bombers for an ISIS-linked faction of the Abu Sayyaf
AFP confirms report: Indonesian couple behind Jolo Cathedral bombing
ISIS terrorists looking to carve out a territory in Southeast Asia present a challenge to the region's security forces, especially in the Philippines
Dismay, questions as Duterte SONA reduces Marawi terror siege to a drug issue
President Duterte's framing of the Marawi siege as rooted in illegal drugs distracts from the real causes of terrorism, which are extremist ideology and social injustice
AFP reports 7 'foreign terrorists' in Sulu, Basilan, Maguindanao
The commander of the Armed Forces in Western Mindanao says the 7 suspects are grooming suicide bombers among local extremist groups
Female suicide bomber kills 6 in northwest Pakistan
The attack occurs at the entrance of a hospital in Kotlan Saidan village on the outskirts of the northwestern city of Dera Ismail Khan
Netflix removes suicide scene from '13 Reasons Why'
"We believe this edit will mitigate any risk for especially vulnerable young viewers,' the show's producer says
5 dead in suicide blast at Afghan wedding – official
The Taliban, who have pledged to try to reduce civilian casualties, denies responsibility for the blast in Nangarhar province
AFP, PNP: Filipino suicide bomber behind Sulu attack
This is the first officially confirmed case of a suicide bombing in the Philippines perpetrated by a Filipino, and marks an escalation in terror tactics by local extremists
Tunisia says suspected mastermind of June 27 bombings dead
Tunisian interior ministry say police tracked the suspect down to the working class suburb of Intilaka where he detonated a suicide vest
Suicide attacks emerge in Philippines under ISIS influence
Security analysts say the apparent suicide bombings in the country over the past 12 months are a worrying escalation of militancy driven by the influence of the Islamic State in Southeast Asia
AFP: 'High possibility' Sulu blasts were suicide attacks
(UPDATED) Investigators have also yet to determine whether any of the attackers were Filipino
Suicide bombing? Attack on Sulu military camp similar to Jolo Cathedral blast
The military identifies Abu Sayyaf Group leader Hatib Sawadjaan as the mastermind of the attacks. He pledged allegiance to the Islamic State.
Tunisia president in 'critical condition,' attacks rock capital
(UPDATED) The violence revives fears for the stability of the North African state, which is seen as a rare democratic success story of the Arab Spring uprisings but has been hit by repeated Islamist attacks
DOH withdraws support to Hopeline after launching national crisis hotline
The Department of Health says it will continue to support advocacies upholding the rights of Filipinos living with mental health conditions, despite its withdrawal of support to Hopeline
30 killed in triple suicide bombing in northeast Nigeria
Three bombers detonate their explosives outside a hall in Konduga, 38 kilometers from the Borno state capital Maiduguri, where football fans were watching a match on TV
4 Afghans killed, 4 U.S. troops wounded in Kabul suicide blast
The blast, claimed by the Taliban, occurs around 8:40 am (0410 GMT) when an explosives-laden vehicle drives into the convoy travelling in eastern Kabul, according to interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi
Sri Lanka DNA tests confirm Easter attacks ringleader was hotel bomber
A Sri Lanka police spokesman says the government's main forensic laboratory matched Hashim's daughter's DNA with the remains of one of the bombers at the hotel
Possible suicide pact in macabre German crossbow murders
Police probing the initial triple death say they found the last wills of two of the victims in a hotel room, and no signs of a struggle or involvement of other people
4 dead, several injured in Somalia suicide bombing
'A suicide bomber drove a car loaded with explosives into the entrance of Wardhigley District offices,' says security official Mohamed Samow
Spike in U.S. teen suicides after Netflix release of '13 Reasons Why' – study
According to the new study, researchers estimate there were an additional 195 suicide deaths – an increase of nearly 29% – among 10 to 17 year-olds in the 9 months after its release
Saudi prince agrees to step up anti-terror 'pressure' with India
The promise comes as fallout from a suicide bomb attack that India has blamed on Pakistan overshadows the latest leg of the crown prince's tour aiming to boost his country's image
India rebuffs Pakistan PM's bomb attack inquiry offer
'The prime minister of Pakistan has offered to investigate the matter if India provides proof. This is a lame excuse,' says an Indian foreign ministry statement
Iran summons Pakistan envoy over suicide bombing
An Iranian official at the ministry calls on Pakistan to quickly take the necessary steps for the identification and arrest of the attack's perpetrators
Iranians cry 'revenge' at funeral of suicide bomb victims
'The government of Pakistan must pay the price of harboring these terrorist groups and this price will undoubtedly be very high,' says Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, referring to jihadist outfit Jaish al-Adl (Army of Justice)
Suicide rate falls by a third globally, data shows
While welcoming the overall downwards trend, the team behind the paper warns that in several regions of the world suicide was still among the leading causes of years of lives lost
‘The Batman’ movie and ‘Suicide Squad’ reboot coming in 2021
'The Batman' moves forward without Ben Affleck, while the new 'Suicide Squad' will have 'Guardians of the Galaxy' director James Gunn at its helm
Duterte says wife, husband suicide bombers behind Jolo bombing
President Rodrigo Duterte says a woman wearing a cross blew herself up inside the Jolo Cathedral while her husband was behind the second blast in the church's entrance
Islamic State group claims twin suicide bombings of Jolo Cathedral – SITE
(3rd UPDATE) The website of SITE Intelligence Group says the Islamic State's East Asia province issued a formal communique for the dual suicide bombing
Man wearing explosives and yellow vest surrenders in France
The man surrenders at a shopping center after hours of negotiations with police
At least 40 killed in suicide attack on Kabul religious gathering
Some 40 people are killed and 60 wounded in the blast in Kabul which targeted a gathering of religious leaders to mark the Prophet Mohammad's birthday
WATCH: What can you do to prevent suicide?
Getting rid of the stigma towards mental illness starts with you
Death toll in Afghan suicide attack soars to 68
It is the deadliest attack since an ambulance packed with explosives detonated in a crowded street in the heart of Kabul in January
A cry for help: Mental illness, suicide cases rising among youth
Rappler speaks to psychiatrists, psychologists, and life coaches who say mental health illnesses and suicide cases among the youth have drastically increased
Philippines condemns Kabul school terror attack
'The Philippines joins the international community in the call for all parties in Afghanistan to 'adhere to and respect humanitarian principles,' says the Department of Foreign Affairs
