If you or someone you know is struggling, don’t be afraid to ask for help, also if you’re showing signs and/or symptoms of anything out of the ordinary, seek professional help from a medical team as soon as possible.   Here is a comprehensive list of suicide hotlines, crisis lines, and helplines from all around the world. In times of need, reach for the phone. You have nothing to lose. Every drop of kindness, care, and understanding makes a difference. Note: All helplines, crisis lines, and suicide hotlines play an essential role in allowing people to communicate in their way and at their time. People feel a sense of control and are free to discuss matters far too risky to share face-to-face. In general, helplines, crisis lines, and suicide hotlines have three things in common: 1) They are often available to call 24 hours a day, seven days a week 2) They don’t cost you anything 3) They are confidential Calling a helpline, crisis line, and or suicide hotline is a great way to be heard and get sound advice on how to approach your problems. When help is needed, this is an excellent place to start. Below is an extensive list of helplines, crisis lines, and suicide hotlines from all around the world. Please choose your country and call the appropriate number. Please also let me know if I have missed any services around the world as you also could be saving someone’s life.   Algeria Algeria Suicide Helpline Harare Samaritans offers emotional support to people in Algeria who are in distress or at risk of suicide. Tel: 0021 3983 2000 58   Angola Angola Emergency Hotline Angola Emergency Hotline offers 24-hour service to people throughout Angola who are in an emergency situation or is at risk of suicide. Tel: 113   Benin Benin Emergency Hotline Benin Emergency Hotline offers 24-hour service to people throughout Benin who are in an emergency situation or is at risk of suicide. Tel: 117   Centre d’écoute et d’Accompagnement CAPJ/COSI Benin Helpline Centre d’écoute et d’Accompagnement CAPJ/COSI Benin Helpline offers a free helpline for women, including those outside the capital who are victims of violence and harassment at work. Tel: 91 47 00 00   Child Violence & Abuse Helpline Benin (UNICEF Benin) Child Violence & Abuse Helpline Benin (UNICEF Benin) offers support for children who are victims of violence and abuse. Tel: 138   Botswana Lifeline/FTMTB Lifeline/FTMTB offers a free and confidential counselling service to the Botswana communities. Tel: 267 7552 7590   Childline Childline provides 24-hour telephone counselling and support for children in Botswana. Tel: 116 Tel: 3900 900   Botswana Suicide Hotline Botswana Suicide Hotline provides mental health support for people in Botswana who are in distress or is at risk of suicide. Tel: 3911270/290   National Counselling Line National Counselling Line offers 24-hour support for people in Botswana who are experiencing trauma, suicide, and relationship issues. Tel: 0861 322 322   Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Emergency Hotline Burkina Faso Emergency Hotline offers 24-hour service to people throughout Burkina Faso who are in an emergency situation or is at risk of suicide. Tel: 17   Burundi Burundi Emergency Hotline Burundi Emergency Hotline offers 24-hour service to people throughout Burundi who are in an emergency situation or is at risk of suicide. Tel: 117   Human Health Aid Burundi Human Health Aid –Burundi offers mental health care and psychosocial support for people in Burundi who are suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma, and other psychosocial consequences of their war experiences. Tel: 00257 22 23 53 78   Yaga Ndakumva Child Helpline Yaga Ndakumva is a child helpline for the children of Burundi and provides services in English, French, and Kirundi. The helpline is available every Monday through Friday from 8h – 20h Saturday and Sunday from 12h – 19h. Tel: 79916331   Cameroon Cameroon Emergency Hotline Cameroon Emergency Hotline offers 24-hour service to people throughout Cameroon who are in an emergency situation or is at risk of suicide. Tel: 17117   Central African Republic Central African Republic Emergency Hotline Central African Republic Emergency Hotline offers 24-hour service to people throughout Central African Republic who are in an emergency situation or is at risk of suicide. Tel: 611253   Chad Chad Emergency Hotline Chad Emergency Hotline offers 24-hour service to people throughout Chad who are in an emergency situation or is at risk of suicide. Tel: 17   Democratic Republic of Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo Emergency Hotline Democratic Republic of the Congo Emergency Hotline offers 24-hour service to people throughout Congo who are in an emergency situation or is at risk of suicide. Tel: 112   Djibouti Emergency Hotline Djibouti Emergency Hotline offers 24-hour service to people throughout Djibouti who are in an emergency situation or is at risk of suicide. Tel: 17   Egypt Befrienders Cairo Befrienders Cairo provides emotional support to prevent suicide throughout Cairo. Tel: 762 2381 Parspas Hotline Parspas Hotline offers emotional support to people in Egypt who are in distress. The line is available from 8 am – 8 pm. Tel: 41(0) 27 321 2121   Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea Emergency Hotline Equatorial Guinea Emergency Hotline offers 24-hour service to people throughout Equatorial Guinea who are in an emergency situation or is at risk of suicide. Tel: 114   Eritrea Eritrea Emergency Hotline Eritrea Emergency Hotline offers 24-hour service to people throughout Eritrea who are in an emergency situation or is at risk of suicide. Tel: 12-77-99 Ethiopia Ethiopia Emergency Hotline Ethiopia Emergency Hotline offers 24-hour service to people throughout Ethiopia who are in an emergency situation or is at risk of suicide. Tel: 997 Tel: 991   Gabon Gabon Emergency Hotline Gabon Emergency Hotline offers 24-hour service to people throughout Gabon who are in an emergency situation or is at risk of suicide. Tel: 1730   Gambia Gambia Emergency Hotline Gambia Emergency Hotline offers 24-hour service to people throughout Gambia who are in an emergency situation or is at risk of suicide. Tel: 17   National Gender-Based Violence Helpline National Gender-Based Violence Helpline offers support to women in Gambia who are in distress, abused, or suicidal. Tel: 1313   Ghana Lifeline