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At UN Holocaust Remembrance, leaders and survivors call for action against rising antisemitism
Summary
At a Jan. 27 UN observance marking the International Day of Commemoration for the Victims of the Holocaust, Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres, General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock, Israel’s ambassador Danny Danon and others urged education, accountability and immediate action to counter growing antisemitism while survivors gave testimony.
UNITED NATIONS — World leaders and Holocaust survivors urged immediate action to confront rising antisemitism at the United Nations’ International Day of Commemoration for the Victims of the Holocaust on Jan. 27.
United Nations Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres said remembrance must be active, not passive. "Remembrance is more than honoring the past. It is a duty and a promise to defend dignity," Guterres said, warning that "hatred, once unleashed, can consume everything" and linking the Holocaust’s origins to the erosion of democratic institutions and the manipulation of information.
President of the General Assembly Annalena Baerbock echoed that warning, saying "Never again is not a slogan. It's a duty," and urging stronger Holocaust education and efforts to counter denial and distortion. Baerbock announced a live guided virtual tour of…
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