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Malta: high number of suicide attempts among migrants

5th April 2016 by Global Disability Watch

Times of Malta 5 April 2016 Mental health support arrives “very late” for migrants, a human rights’ advocate believes, as figures show high numbers of attempted suicide by Somalis and Nigerians. The highest number of suicide attempts by non-Maltese between 2010 and 2015 were committed by British nationals, which is, however, closely followed by that […]

Filed Under: Disability and Migration, Europe Tagged With: Malta, Migration, Suicide

Students attempt suicide at school for the blind in India

6th March 2016 by Global Disability Watch

Students with visual impairments who attempted suicide. Source: The Hindu

The Hindu reported how up to 12 students with visual impairments at the Shivasharana Haralaiah Residential School for Blind in India attempted suicide following alleged harassment by the school chairman Ashok Dodmani. The students claimed they had been beaten with sticks and repeatedly abused verbally by Dodmani, a bling man himself for four years: “We […]

Filed Under: Asia, News Tagged With: Blind, India, Suicide, Visual Impairment. School for the Blind

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