Tag: Finland

	Finland announces additional EUR 1.5 million to UNRWA 21 May 2013 During his visit to Gaza today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Finland Dr. Erkki Tuomioja announced an additional EUR 1.5 million to the General Fund of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
	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.
	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.
	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.
	John Ging to open “Summer Games in Gaza” photo exhibition in New York 25 November 2010 On 29 November, UNRWA will inaugurate a photo exhibition on Gaza’s Summer Games at the UN Headquarters, on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
	Finland Supports Children's Summer Event in Gaza 07 July 2010 Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Paavo Väyrynen has granted 1.5 million Euros in financial support to the Gaza Summer Games 2010, a children's event organised by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA.