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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Every Voice – Sister Laetitia Borg

By words and actions, people all over the world give voice to URI. Read an example.

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Every Voice – Biswadeb Chakraborty

By words and actions, people all over the world give voice to URI. Read an example.

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Every Voice – Andre Porto

By words and actions, people all over the world give voice to URI. Read an example.

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URI South India Team Responds to Deadly Kerala Floods

Deep thanks to Abraham Karickam and the URI South India team for spearheading this relief effort.

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Every Voice – Diana Arsenian

By words and actions, people all over the world give voice to URI. Read an example.

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Ideas and Inspirations for the International Day of Peace

Each year, hundreds of URI Cooperation Circles participate in the International Day of Peace (IDP). As a global community, we put organized global spirit and energy into action! Here are some beloved ideas and inspirations for peacebuilding.

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URI-Africa Partners with Pan African Human Rights Defenders Network

URI-Africa is going to foster a working partnership with the Pan African Human Rights Defenders Network to safeguard human rights and dignity in Africa.

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The Weekly Shot: Indigenous Wisdom Keepers

Thirty-three Indigenous Wisdom Keepers from six continents gathered in Northern California in July of 2014 for the Hidden Seeds gathering, hosted by the URI Global Indigenous Initiative.

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URI Members Address Ecuador's Immigration Crisis

How to help the emigrants of the Venezuelan diaspora, who are victims of the dictatorship in their country?

Ideas and Inspirations for the International Day of Peace - Post 8

Sadako Sasaki was a young girl stricken with leukemia as a result of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima. She was told, if she made a thousand paper cranes, the gods would heal her.