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Today we published ‘Holocaust Memorial Day 2022 In Review’: How did the UK mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2022? And what was the impact on those who took part?

The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust is appalled that President Putin is deliberately misusing Holocaust language and imagery – this is knowingly distorting the historical record and is antisemitic. He is cynically abusing the term ‘genocide’ to justify Russia’s unprovoked invasion.

Scotland came together online to mark Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2022, with a moving Ceremony featuring the testimony of Holocaust and genocide survivors.

The Wales Commemorative Ceremony for Holocaust Memorial Day 2022 was pre-recorded at City Hall, Cardiff, and watched by households across Wales.

The Northern Ireland Ceremony for Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2022 was held online and featured moving survivor testimony and musical performances.

We’re delighted to announce the four winners of our One Day youth photography competition. Their photos are now exhibited, alongside a selection of 17 others, in our digital One Day youth photography exhibition, launching today.

'We are delighted that His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, our Patron, has commissioned this amazing and hugely important work. We were delighted to play a small part in facilitating elements of this wonderful project, and bring Holocaust survivors together with these wonderful artists.

Our Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales, has commissioned seven leading artists to paint seven survivors of the Holocaust, for display at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace. This important process has been recorded in a documentary by the BBC.

To mark the 10th anniversary of the Beacon Schools programme, the UCL Centre for Holocaust Education asked the schools for their ten ‘top tips’ to help schools to mark Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2022.

Clare Lawlor, from the Imperial War Museums (IWM), shares the story of a red jumper that makes up part of the new Holocaust Galleries at IWM London. She explains what this simple artefact can tell us about a young woman’s experiences during the Holocaust.