Auschwitz survivors and world leaders mark 80 years since Nazi death camp’s liberation
The solemn commemoration came amid a worldwide spike in antisemitism and new surveys suggesting basic knowledge of the Holocaust is eroding.
Auschwitz was liberated 80 years ago. The spotlight is on survivors as their numbers dwindle
At Auschwitz, the Germans left behind barracks and watchtowers, the remains of gas chambers and the hair and personal belongings of people killed there. The “Arbeit macht frei” (work will set you free) gate is recognized the world over.
Auschwitz survivors warn of rising hatred on 80th anniversary of death camp's liberation
In all, the Nazi regime murdered 6 million Jews from all over Europe, annihilating two-thirds of Europe's Jews and one-third of all Jews worldwide. In 2005, the United Nations designated Jan. 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Survivors Mark Auschwitz 80th Liberation Anniversary
The ceremony is widely regarded as the last major observance likely to see a significant number of survivors in attendance.
Auschwitz survivors the focus of ceremony to mark 80 years since camp's liberation, Holocaust Remembrance Day
Survivors of the Nazi's notorious Auschwitz death camp are taking center stage at the memorial service to mark 80 years since its liberation by Soviet troops.
On This Day: Soviets liberate Auschwitz
On Jan. 27, 1945, the Soviet army liberated the Auschwitz network of concentration camps in Poland, freeing some 7,000 survivors.
Watch: Auschwitz survivors return to camp on 80th anniversary of liberation
Watch as Holocaust survivors returned to Auschwitz in Poland on Monday, 27 January, marking 80 years since the concentration camp was liberated. Holocaust Memorial Day is held yearly on 27 January to commemorate the memory of the six million Jews and other groups who the Nazis murdered in the Holocaust.
Holocaust Memorial Day: Auschwitz on 80th anniversary of liberation
General views of the former Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau on the 80th anniversary of its liberation. Heads of state and world leaders will gather at the site later to remember those who perished at the hands of the Nazi regime.
At Auschwitz memorial, survivors see echoes of the past in rising antisemitism
Auschwitz survivors have warned of the rising antisemitism and hatred in the modern world as they gathered with world leaders ...
At Auschwitz, a Solemn Ceremony at a Time of Rising Nationalism
World leaders and a dwindling group of survivors joined in a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the ...
Van Jones in Poland to commemorate Auschwitz liberation
President Trump is suspending some legal immigration programs that allowed people from certain countries to seek legal status ...
King Charles visits Auschwitz memorial in Poland on Holocaust Memorial Day
Britain's Britain's King Charles III visited Auschwitz Monday on the 80th anniversary of the death camp's liberation.
Returning Auschwitz survivors say 'never' allow history to repeat
Auschwitz survivors returned to the death camp in Poland to mark 80 years after the liberation. NBC News' Jesse Kirsch visited the location with some of the survivors as they shared their past ...
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The only Jew in Oświęcim, Poland, can see Auschwitz from her bedroom window
Gut’s grandmother survived Auschwitz. In 2023, Weisz-Gut moved to the town where the concentration camp is located.
Zelensky in Poland for Auschwitz commemoration
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky travelled to Poland to attend the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the ...
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80 years later: Remembering the Catholic martyrs killed in Auschwitz during World War II
The Auschwitz martyrs’ legacy of holiness continues to be a source of inspiration for Catholics worldwide. Here are several ...