URI Stories of Impact

Our community is working tirelessly to bring peace and justice in all areas of the world regardless of religion. Read stories straight from the organizers.

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URI CC Receives the Common Wealth Peace Prize

The co-founders of the Interfaith Mediation Centre, a URI Cooperation Circle from Kaduna Nigeria, West Africa, receive the first Commonwealth Peace Prize.

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The Power to Change the World

Meet URI's new Executive Director, Karen Volker - As I step into my new role as URI’s first woman Executive Director, I want to acknowledge and highlight that I have joined a movement filled with remarkable individuals and organizations that harness collective strength to create meaningful impact—from local communities to the global stage.

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URI Celebrates its 25th Anniversary with New Five-Year Strategy and Executive Leadership

United Religions Initiative (URI) is thrilled to announce three significant milestones in 2025, including a leadership transition.

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Smiles4millions Uses Social Media Against COVID-19

They started their "B+VE India Campaign: An initiative by Smiles4millions Organization to fight against COVID-19 through social media."

San Francisco Interfaith Council Provides Useful Local Pandemic Resources

San Francisco Interfaith Council, a URI member group in California, USA, is providing useful information during the COVID-19 pandemic on its webpage.

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Research and Empowerment Organization Distributes Supplies in Bangladesh

Research and Empowerment Organization (REO), a URI member group in Bangladesh, is distributing much-needed supplies to vulnerable communities during the COVID-19 crisis.

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STAR Organization Helps Needy Families on Lockdown in Pakistan

We visited door-to-door, seeing 45 families in this very poor and undeveloped area.

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Distributing Necessities in Kashmir During Lockdown

CEEOINDIA, a URI member group in India, is distributing essential commodities among stranded labourers in Kashmir.

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Choti si Khushi Members Send Optimistic Video During Pandemic Lockdown

Choti si Khushi, a URI member group in Delhi, India, shares a video they describe as "a little effort from a small side of happiness to protect you."

Africa Centre for Peace Building Creates New COVID-19 Website for Ghanaians

Africa Centre for Peace Building, a URI member group, has created an informative website to complement the efforts of the government and other institutions in Ghana in combatting the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Indian Pluralism Foundation Feeds Needy Families in East India

Indian Pluralism Foundation, a URI member group in East India, is helping and asking for help to provide food to the underprivileged during the pandemic.

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Slam Out Loud Urges Poetry Writing in Time of Crisis

Slam Out Loud, a URI member group in Delhi, India, invites everyone to join National Poetry Writing Month.

Interfaith Center at Miami University Hosts Online "Care for Creation: Across World Views"

The Interfaith Center at Miami University, a URI member group in Florida, USA, is holding a virtual, online program to explore wisdom from the various traditions about care for our common home.