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Some of the relay runners at NYUAD.

People of all ages flocked to New York University Abu Dhabi on Thursday to take part in a 12-hour indoor relay to mark World Refugee Day. All Photos by Victor Besa / The National

The caring participants set themselves a goal of running 409 kilometres during the day

The university hosted the relay event, from 7am to 7pm, in support of the United Nations Refugee Agency's global initiative, 2 Billion Kilometres to Safety.

Mansoor Ali Al Shaikh at refugee day relay at NYUAD

Eva Clarke took part in the relay with her children Harley, eight, and Isabella, 13.

The campaign, launched earlier this year, encourages the public to walk, run or cycle to achieve a combined total of two billion kilometres.

Refugee day relay at NYUAD.

Runners take part in the 12-hour relay in honour of World Refugee Day at New York University Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa/The National

Eva Clarke took part in the relay with her children Harley, eight, and Isabella, 13.

Some of the relay runners at NYUAD.

People of all ages flocked to New York University Abu Dhabi on Thursday to take part in a 12-hour indoor relay to mark World Refugee Day. All Photos by Victor Besa / The National

The caring participants set themselves a goal of running 409 kilometres during the day

The university hosted the relay event, from 7am to 7pm, in support of the United Nations Refugee Agency's global initiative, 2 Billion Kilometres to Safety.

Mansoor Ali Al Shaikh at refugee day relay at NYUAD

Eva Clarke took part in the relay with her children Harley, eight, and Isabella, 13.

The campaign, launched earlier this year, encourages the public to walk, run or cycle to achieve a combined total of two billion kilometres.

Refugee day relay at NYUAD.

Runners take part in the 12-hour relay in honour of World Refugee Day at New York University Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa/The National

Eva Clarke took part in the relay with her children Harley, eight, and Isabella, 13.

Some of the relay runners at NYUAD.

Abu Dhabi residents take part in relay run in support of refugees

New York University Abu Dhabi held a 12-hour relay to raise awareness of the plight of people displaced by conflicts and disasters across the globe

Haneen Dajani

June 21, 2019

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