The World Health Assembly is the annual decision-making meeting of the World Health Organization, bringing together its 194 Member States to review the state of global health and agree shared priorities. The topics that gain attention here help shape what countries focus on, fund and act upon at home, which […]
Online Safety, AI and Suicide Prevention at WHA79
Digital technologies and artificial intelligence are rapidly changing how people, and young people in particular, seek information, form relationships and reach for support. At the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, IASP had the pleasure of coordinating a side event that brought these changes together with the question of safety. […]
Suicide Prevention Legislation: A Significant Step Forward in the Netherlands
The Netherlands has taken a significant step forward in suicide prevention with the Integral Suicide Prevention Act, which came into effect on 1 January 2026. The Act represents a comprehensive approach, addressing prevention at national, local, and individual levels, and establishes that both municipalities and the national government are legally […]
Launch of the Research Library for Suicide Related Instruments & Items
The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and 113 Suicide Prevention are proud to announce the launch of the Research Library for Suicide-Related Instruments and Items, a free online resource featuring over 140 instruments and 1,600 individual items designed to assess suicidality. This new platform aims to support researchers worldwide […]
IASP Launches Regional Forums to Strengthen Global Suicide Prevention Collaboration
The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) is pleased to announce the establishment of a new series of IASP Regional Forums, designed to strengthen collaboration, knowledge exchange, and collective action on suicide prevention across all world regions. Regional Forums represent a new chapter in IASP’s event programme, building on the […]
President’s Message
As we begin 2026, I am looking forward to working closely with many of you as we continue to strengthen suicide prevention efforts around the world. One of the most exciting developments for the year ahead is the introduction of our new Regional Forums, which represent an important evolution in […]
WHO Executive Board Strengthens Global Action on Mental Health and NCDs
The 158th WHO Executive Board meeting was a milestone for IASP as the Board confirmed the renewal of official relations with a wide range of civil society and professional organisations following WHO’s Framework of Engagement with Non-State Actors (FENSA). Member States reaffirmed the important contribution that non-state actors make to […]
The Long Sleep: Review by Bronwen Edwards
IASP’s Special Interest Group on Lived Experience Co-Chair, Bronwen Edwards, has written a thoughtful review of The Long Sleep: A Practical Guide to Supporting Young People with Suicidal Thoughts by Kate Hill. In her review, Edwards reflects on how the book brings together research, practical guidance and lived experience to […]
IASP Position Statement on Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia
IASP has released a position statement on assisted suicide and euthanasia, reflecting growing global developments in legislation, policy, and public debate related to medically assisted dying.
