Tag: summer games

Thousands run the Gaza Strip to raise funds for Palestine refugee kids

05 March 2012
Braving cold winds, rain, and the occasional muscle cramp, close to 2,000 runners – from children to professional athletes – participated in the Gaza Marathon, a fundraiser for Palestine refugee children in the Gaza Strip.

Summer Games photo exhibit opens in Washington, DC

03 August 2011
In support of UNRWA’s Summer Games, American Friends of UNRWA (AFU) will be presenting the photo exhibit, “Summer Games in Gaza,” in Washington, DC on 5 August.

UN Secretary General Ban ki-Moon condemns attack on UNRWA world record venue

28 July 2011
The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said that, at ten minutes past midnight last night, ten men attacked and vandalised its Summer Games site in north-west Gaza. The Secretary-General shares the Agency’s views on the attack and he wishes the children the best as they seek to break the kite-flying record today.

Gaza kids grab kite-flying Guinness World Record back from China

29 July 2011
Thirteen thousand children taking part in UNRWA’s Gaza Summer Games crowned a golden season of three Guinness World Records by smashing a fourth yesterday, for the largest number of people flying kites simultaneously.

UNRWA condemns attack on Gaza World Record facility

28 July 2011
At ten minutes past midnight last night, ten men attacked and vandalised the Summer Games facility in north-west Gaza where later today UNRWA will attempt a world record for the largest number of children flying kites.

Gaza kids the best in the world – hands down

21 July 2011
More than 5,000 children attending UNRWA Summer Games in the Gaza Strip have created the largest-ever handprint painting. At a stadium in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, some 1,500 children gathered to unveil the canvas that covered 5,922.2 square metres, smashing the previous Guinness World Record.

A goal for Gaza: At 2011 Summer Games, 2,011 children set football world record

14 July 2011
The children of Gaza today set their second Guinness World Record in as many weeks, for the largest number of footballs dribbled simultaneously. 2,011 children gathered in Kherbit El-Addas, Rafah, to attempt the record breaker.

Young Gazans tread the boards and gain confidence with Summer Games theatre

07 July 2011
A series of fun theatre and acting workshops took centre stage in Gaza this week, as part of Summer Games. In playgrounds throughout the Strip, theatrical extravaganzas took place, helping build kids' confidence and creativity.

Gaza’s children parachute into record books for third year in a row

30 June 2011
Keeping their feet firmly on the ground, Gaza’s children stormed into the Guinness Book of World Records for the third year straight today, as they broke the record for the world’s biggest parachute game.

Sweden’s Development Minister joins children of Gaza in UNRWA’s Summer Games

20 June 2011
Today in Gaza, Sweden’s Minister for International Development Co-operation took part, quite literally, in the fifth Summer Games organised by the United Nations agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA.