International Holocaust Remembrance Day: The University Pays Tribute

In the kaleidoscope of history, among numerous dates and events, there are moments that forever change the face of the world. The International Holocaust Remembrance Day is one of them.

On January 27, 1945, the forces of the 1st Ukrainian Front entered the Nazi death camp Auschwitz, which has become a symbol of Nazi crimes in the modern world.

On the international level, official commemoration of the victims of the Holocaust from 1933 to 1945 began 60 years after the tragic events. On November 1, 2005, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution, co-sponsored by almost 100 countries, with Ukraine being one of the initiators of signing this document. The resolution is aimed not only at preserving the memory of the innocently persecuted but also emphasizing the necessity of fostering tolerance, understanding, and respect for human rights.

The university serves as a center for studying and understanding the lessons of the past to shape a successful future, an environment where everyone can freely express their thoughts, feel respect for the dignity of every individual, and receive support.

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the memory of millions of people who fell victim to the most heinous crimes in the history of humanity. According to statistics, among the 6 million Jewish victims of Nazi terror, over 1.5 million were our fellow citizens. The tragedy also claimed the lives of workers and students of Karazin University: over 20 students and professors were annihilated solely based on their national identity.

Today, together with the entire world, we share the pain of the horrific events of the Holocaust. At the same time, within our country, a brutal war is ongoing. The systematic and massive shelling, atrocities, killings, and torture by Russians, along with the narratives of the Russian propaganda machine, indicate their specific goal - the destruction of Ukrainians as a nation.

But we remember the lessons of the past and have united our efforts to stop the terrible genocide of the Ukrainian people.

We Respect and Remember!