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.

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.

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.

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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Dresden Workshop Draws Diverse Audience

Students and other interested participants from a variety of backgrounds joined a workshop on Interreligious Competence in Dresden, Germany hosted by URI Europe.

In Japan, Amb. Mussie Hailu Joins Worldwide Call for Peace

Ambassador Mussie Hailu, URI’s Continental Coordinator for Africa, took part in the 2013 Symphony of Peace Prayers at the Mt. Fuji Sanctuary in Japan.

In Celebrating Diversity Day, ‘Talking Back to Hate’ Shares Messages of Hope

As part of “Do One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion Day,” URI’s Talking Back to Hatecampaign is sharing messages of peace and respect.

World Interfaith Harmony Week 2013

See how the URI global community celebrated World Interfaith Harmony Week 2013.

URI Youth Organize ‘Trash Mob’ to Clean Kampala Streets

URI’s young leaders in Uganda participated in a “trash mob,” a citywide clean-up exercise, in Kampala as part of Global Youth Service Day.

Prayer Vigil Will Support Environment, Indigenous Peoples

The Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations will sponsor an All Nations Prayer Vigil on behalf of the environment and the needs of indigenous peoples on May 17.

A Unified Approach to Hate Crimes

The Rev. Charles P. Gibbs responds to news of what appears to be a religiously-motivated attack on an 82-year-old Sikh man in Fresno, California.

New Partnership to Promote Cultural Diversity and Inclusion

New Era Educational and Charitable Support Foundation CC is pleased to announce its new partnership with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), in launching the world campaign “Do One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion”, aimed at engaging people around the world to Do One Thing to support Cultural Diversity and Inclusion.

URI’s Women’s Initiative Finds Conditions Troubling For Women in Three African Nations

A representative of URI's Women's Initiative in Africa finds conditions troubling for the women of three African nations, leading to calls for greater training, connections and support.

URI Europe Hosts Workshop on Interreligious Competence

URI Europe and the UNESCO Association for Interreligious Dialogue CC (AUDIR) will host a workshop on Interreligious Competence May 10 to 11 at the Technische Universität Dresden in Germany.

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