As the world marked the 2024 International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Saturday, January 27, officials renewed their calls to confront antisemitism, the hate and discrimination against Jewish people.

The Holocaust, also known as Shoah, is the massacre of six million Jews at the hands of Nazi Germany and its collaborators during World War II.

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In a statement, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on humanity to combat antisemitism everywhere.

"The antisemitic hate that fueled the Holocaust did not start with the Nazis, nor did it end with their defeat. Today, we are witnessing hate spreading at alarming speed,” he said.

"We must condemn –unequivocally– whenever and wherever we encounter antisemitism – just as we must condemn all forms of racism, prejudice and religious bigotry, including anti-Muslim hatred and violence against minority Christian communities.”

The UN chief said "no society is immune to intolerance.”

"Let us never be silent in the face of discrimination and never tolerant of intolerance. Let us speak out for human rights and the dignity of all. Let us never lose sight of each other&039;s humanity and never let down our guards. To all who confront prejudice and persecution, let us clearly say you are not alone, the United Nations stands with you.”

In Rwanda, the commemoration of the Holocaust was marked on January 25 in a ceremony held at Kigali Genocide Memorial.

Israel’s Ambassador to Rwanda, Einat Weiss, warned that a surge in antisemitism "has reached unprecedented levels.”

Weiss called for renewed commitment to Never Again.