The United Nations together with the Embassy of the State of Israel, the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Delegation of the European Union to Nepal, observed the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust. A Memorial Ceremony was organized at the residence of German Ambassador on 23 January 2018. H.E. Mr. Benny Omer, Ambassador of Israel to Nepal, H.E. Mr. Roland Schaefer, German Ambassador to Nepal, H.E. Ms. Veronica Cody, Ambassador of European Union, Ms. Valerie Julliand, United Nations Resident Coordinator spoke on the various aspects of the Holocaust during the event. The Honourable Justice, Anup Raj Sharma. Chairman, National Human Rights Commission of Nepal, graced the event as the chief guest.
Besides, the Holocaust-themed films were screened on 24 January 2018 at Nepal Toursim Board, Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu with an aim of educating about the human-made brutality and the message that such cruelty should never be repeated. Likewise, an Exhibition on Holocaust namely "The Butterfly Project: Remembering the Children of the Holocaust" and "To Bear Witness: Holocaust photo Exhibition" was held at Nepal Art Council, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu from 24-26 January 2018. An interaction program with school children on the Holocaust was also organized at United Nations Information Center on 26 January 2018.