On the date now commemorated as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, political leaders and Jewish officials warned that the Nazi genocide must never cease serving as a reminder of the evil of which humans are capable. Read more:Article Continued BelowHolocaust survivor Alex Schiffman-Shilo lights a candle to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day. “As we mark this day in solemn remembrance, let us repeat the words of our own commitment: Never again. Hanni Levy, a 93-year-old Holocaust survivor from Berlin, criticized anti-migrant hatred during a speech at a Greens party convention in Hannover. The United Nations recognized January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in 2005.

Source: thestar January 27, 2018 16:07 UTC