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International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust

On January 27, 1945 the Soviet army entered Auschwitz and liberated more than 7,000 prisoners of the Nazi regime. And while some were freed, at least 1.1 of the 1.3 million people that were sent to Auschwitz between 1940 and 1945 were murdered. In order to honour the memories of those lost and publicize testimonies from that tragic period, the UN General Assembly designated January 27 International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust. Join us in acknowledging this day in order to prevent future genocide and crimes against humanity.