Designated by the United Nations on January 27 - the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau - International Holocaust Remembrance Day is a solemn observance dedicated to honouring the six million victims of the Holocaust and millions of other victims of Nazi persecution.
Beyond reflecting on this unprecedented threat to the fabric of civilisation, the day also serves to commemorate the victims of subsequent genocides in places such as Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur. In a world still scarred by systemic prejudice and targeted persecution, this observance acts as a stark reminder that our global society remains fragile and that complacency is deeply dangerous.
Actively challenging discrimination and the language of hatred in our daily lives is essential to preventing future atrocities and safeguarding human dignity across the globe.
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