Fall in suicides in Greenland reveals a more stubborn statistic

Suicide rates fell in 2017, but attempted and threatened suicides are on the rise, especially among young people

By Kevin McGwin February 16, 2018
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Statistics released last week show that while the number of people dying by their own hand in Greenland fell in 2017, there was a rise in attempted and threatened suicides, suggesting underlying issues may remain unaddressed.

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