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The world marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz on Monday, with some of the few remaining survivors set to attend ceremonies at the site of the notorious Nazi death camp.

A ceremony Monday marked 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi concentration camp was attended by heads of state from around the world, but there was a particular focus on the voices of survivors – some of whom may not live to see another commemoration.

World leaders gather in Poland to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation, highlighting the rise of antisemitis...

During World War II, men, women and children were transported from across Europe to Auschwitz-Birkenau, horrendous journeys in which they were packed into cramped cattle cars.

Former inmates of Nazi concentration camp in Poland will speak at ceremony marking 80 years since its liberation

Taoiseach Micheal Martin will join world leaders for the event.

Charles will lay a wreath at a reconstruction of the Death Wall at a sombre ceremony on Monday afternoon

Charles will lay a wreath at a reconstruction of the Death Wall.

King Charles will meet survivors at site of former concentration camp in Poland

The Prime Minister has warned a similar atrocity could happen again unless society upholds its duty to ‘make never again finally mean what it says’.

On January 27 2025, political dignitaries and Holocaust survivors will gather in Oswiecim (Auschwitz) in Poland. They will attend the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration camps by the Red Army.