Suicide is one of Greenland’s leading causes of premature death and the autonomous Danish territory has one of the highest suicide rates in the world. Nunu, a Greenlandic fighter, last month celebrates after being declared the winner against his Danish opponent during a “Fight for Greenland” bout in Nuuk, Greenland. The former Danish colony faces numerous social challenges, including drug and alcohol addiction and social inequality. A boy has water poured over his head last month during a break in a boxing match in Nuuk, Greenland. ‘RELIEF’After his mother’s suicide, William turned first to alcohol and drugs.

Source: Taipei Times March 18, 2026 17:31 UTC