Suicide among children and teens hit ten-year high last year, but overall figures decline – NGO

The suicide rate among Hong Kong children and teens hit a 10-year high last year, an NGO has said, as it urged the government to expand its existing suicide prevention mechanism for students.

The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong (SBHK) said at a Thursday press conference that Hong Kong saw 1,019 suicide cases in 2025, citing figures […] ...