Interview | Global collaboration key to safeguard Holocaust memory in the digital age
Professor Victoria Grace Richardson-Walden discusses how AI, gaming and virtual worlds are reshaping Holocaust remembrance, highlighting the need for global collaboration and more sustainable approaches to preserving Holocaust memory in digital space.
Interview | Saved in a Wooden Box: A Holocaust Survivor's Journey
In her interview with Melissa Fleming, Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, Holocaust survivor Ms. El偶bieta Ficowska reflects on her rescue as a six-month-old infant from the Warsaw Ghetto and emphasizes the importance of remembrance.
Interview | Her Grandmother Survived the Holocaust in Ukraine
Ms. Nataliia Tomenko, youth advocate and expert on Romani history, reflects on her grandmother Halyna Tomenko鈥檚 experience as a Roma Holocaust survivor and on how young people can turn remembrance into action.
23 September 2026 - Virtual Discussion "Paper Tombs: Post-Holocaust Memorial Books and Prewar Jewish Life"
Join Dr. Jennifer Rich and Dr. Simon Goldberg in a wide-ranging conversation that explores yizker bikher - memorial books created by Eastern European Jewish survivors of the Holocaust as a lens on the rich diversity of prewar Eastern European Jewish life, Jewish postwar experiences, and the ways that survivors wanted their lives and their communities to be remembered.
Interview with Holocaust survivor Avraham Roet
In this short documentary, Holocaust survivor Avraham Roet recounts his life and the fate of his family members who were murdered in Auschwitz. The interview with Avraham was recorded on 29 January 2024 by United Nations Information Service Vienna.
Interview with Holocaust survivor Dirk Peter Adler
In this short documentary, Holocaust survivor Dirk Peter Adler gives a moving account of the impact that the Second World War and the Holocaust had on his life. The interview was recorded on 27 January 2025 by United Nations Information Service Vienna.
A Timeless Voice Against Hate: Celebrating Anne Frank's Life and Legacy
To mark the 97th anniversary of the birth of Anne Frank, a special gathering took place in the garden of United Nations Headquarters in New York, bringing together representatives of Permanent Missions and United Nations personnel.
23 April 2026 鈥 Virtual Discussion 鈥淥lder Jews and the Holocaust鈥
Join the online discussion with historians Dr. Christine Schmidt, Dr. Elizabeth Anthony, and Dr. Joanna Sliwa, co-editors of the newly-released book, Older Jews and the Holocaust: Persecution, Displacement and Survival.
29 January 2026 - Holocaust Remembrance Today - A Living Responsibility
The panel explores how Holocaust remembrance has evolved, how stories of rescuers and survivors can be shared with younger generations, and how challenges such as disinformation, artificial intelligence, and fading living memory can be addressed.
27 January 2026 - United Nations Holocaust Memorial Observance
On 27 January 2026, in the General Assembly Hall of United Nations Headquarters in New York, the United Nations will observe the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. Four Holocaust survivors will share their experiences of the Holocaust.
26 January 2026 - Panel Discussion: Technology, Memory, and the Future of Holocaust Remembrance
A high-level panel explores how emerging technologies, including AI, gaming, and VR, can preserve Holocaust memory, counter denial and distortion, and combat the spread of hate.
16 June 2025 - Special Remembrance Event on Anne Frank
On 16 June 2025, the Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme brought together Permanent Representatives, delegates and United Nations staff to remember the life and legacy of Anne Frank.
Video | In Memory of Anne Frank
In tribute to Anne Frank and the 1.5 million children who were murdered during the Holocaust, 8 young people read the diary entry that 15-year-old Anne wrote in her Diary while in hiding, weeks before the family was betrayed and arrested.
Working Paper | Sustainable Digital Futures for Holocaust Memory and Education
Adopting a future studies methodology, the working paper offers a series of recommendations directed specifically at funders and policymakers regarding how they can support the sustainability of digital Holocaust memory and education.
21 April 2025 - Presentation and Panel Discussion: "Dedication"
The event comprised an educational presentation by Mr. Roger Peltzman followed by a panel discussion, on the Holocaust and its enduring impact. Mr. Peltzman, a pianist, educator and son of a Holocaust survivor, presented a storytelling programme recounting the experience of his uncle, Norbert Stern, a young Belgian pianist murdered during the Holocaust.