Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA chief presents Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Secretary-General with world record certificates
9 November 2010
New York
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA Commissioner-General, Filippo Grandi, has presented Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, with two Guinness Book of World Record certificates, won by the children of Gaza.
The records, broken three months ago as part of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA’s summer games programme, were for the largest number of basketballs bounced and the highest number of kites flown simultaneously.
“I wanted to come all the way to New York and remind the highest levels of world diplomacy of the children of Gaza, their wonderful achievements and to say again that they can attain world greatness if given the chance,” said Grandi. “I am so proud of them and delighted that Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA has given them the chance to be double world champions.”
Mr Ban, clearly proud of the achievement, which he had supported with a video message from Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ headquarters in New York, indicated that he would display the certificates prominently.
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Document Type: Arabic text, Press Release
Document Sources: Secretary-General, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA)
Subject: Children, Education and culture, Gaza Strip, Social issues
Publication Date: 09/11/2010