International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust 2021

January 27, 2021 by News Desk

United Nations published this video item, entitled “International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust 2021” – below is their description.

Time to honour the victims of the Holocaust and to take a stand against Holocaust denial and distortion. On 27 January, International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust, join the @unitednations, @UNHOP, @UNESCO and @TheIHRA in an online ceremony and panel discussion together with @CNN. Tune in at 5pm GMT+1 (11am GMT-5).
More information: https://bit.ly/UNHOP2021 & http://on.unesco.org/2KbOpyX #HolocaustRemembrance #ProtectTheFacts
United Nations YouTube Channel

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