On January 27, 1945, Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated by the Red Army, exposing the horrific scale of atrocities committed by Nazi Germany. Today, Ghana joins the world in remembering the victims of the Holocaust, over one million of whom were murdered at Auschwitz alone.
Piles of suitcases displayed at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum stand as silent witnesses to the suffering endured by Jewish men, women, and children, as well as Sinti and Roma, political prisoners, disabled individuals, homosexuals, and other groups targeted by Nazi terror. These artefacts bear testimony to the lives lost and the persecution endured.
Holocaust remembrance serves as a solemn reminder of the need for vigilance against hatred, discrimination, and violence. With the number of living witnesses dwindling, education and commemoration are vital in preserving the memory of these events for future generations.
Reflecting on this dark chapter, leaders and citizens alike reaffirm the commitment that such atrocities must never recur. Remembering the past is crucial not only to honour those lost but to ensure a more just and humane world.