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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3rd Youth Leadership Institute holds in Nigeria

New Era Educational and Charitable Support Foundation CC holds 3rd Annual Youth Leadership Institute in Nigeria.

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Schools for Deaf and Blind Children Will Celebrate 46th Anniversary

The Patiala Cooperation Circle will celebrate 46 years of service to children and the physically challenged on Saturday.

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Patiala CC Celebrates 46th Raising Day

The Patiala Cooperation Circle will celebrate 46 years of service to children and the physically challenged on Saturday.

URI Netherlands Celebrates Its First Decade

Two Cooperation Circles based in the Dutch city of The Hague will celebrate their ten-year anniversaries with a series of events beginning Friday, April 26.

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Seeds of Peace Reaches Out to Rising Generation of Peacemakers

At a time of political and social unrest in the Middle East, the Jordan Seeds of Peace CC conducted a daylong workshop for young people on restoring harmony and building peace.

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Kiran Bali Urges End to Canada’s Seal Hunt

URI Global Council Chair Kiran Bali calls for an end to Canada’s annual slaughter of seals.

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Conference Calls on Young People to Become Peacemakers

At a time of political and social unrest in the Middle East, the Jordan Seeds of Peace CC conducted a daylong workshop for young people on restoring harmony and building peace.

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URI Speakers Bring Interfaith Perspective to Anna Lindh Forum

Three URI representatives joined a region-wide discussion in Marseilles, France on the need for greater cultural – and religious – understanding in tumultuous times.

Conference Calls for Peace, Interfaith Unity in Pakistan

The Rev. James Channan was one of 300 participants who gathered in Lahore Thursday to call for an end to religiously-motivated violence in Pakistan.

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On International Women’s Day, Seeds of Peace Encourages Women to Excel

The Seeds of Peace Cooperation Circle celebrated International Women’s Day by honoring the achievements of an extraordinary young woman.