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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‘We Must Lend Our Voice to the Restoration of Dignity for Women’: URI’s Kiran Bali Addresses the United Nations

URI Global Council Chair Kiran Bali presents her Feb. 14 address to the United Nations General Assembly.

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URI Africa Awards Golden Rule Medal to Irfan Ali

With the presentation of URI Africa’s Golden Rule Medal to the family of Irfan Ali, URI honors his lifelong dedication to peace in Pakistan and the world.

Prayers for Peace Unite Participants in Holy Land Event

Members of the Abrahamic Reunion Cooperation Circle spread a “Message of Hope” during two special interfaith events in Jerusalem.

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URI Introduction Meeting @ Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.

The Introduction meeting was held @ Sarvothaya conference Hall on 16th February 2013 @ 9.30am.

URI West Africa Registered in Nigeria

Thanks to the tireless work of its staff members, URI West Africa is now officially registered in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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URI India Creates Vocational Training Program for Women

URI East India has launched a new vocational training program for women through the efforts of the Women Welfare and Rehabilitation Center Cooperation Circle.

Sri Lanka CC’s Conference Will Showcase a Year of Interfaith Work

The Sarvodaya Shanthi Sena CC will discuss the lessons learned in a year’s worth of interfaith activities during a national conference on March 2.

A Walk for the Environment

The Heal the Atmosphere Association, Trail of Dreams World Peace Walkers and the Quantum Leap Transformational Center are organizing the Out of Washington Comes Respect Walk for Mother Earth.

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Symbol of Peace Joins Town’s Sacred Relic

A tree known as the Holy Thorn has been planted in the heart of Glastonbury, England, where it will keep company with a Peace Pole – an obelisk bearing the message, "May Peace Prevail on Earth."

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MENA Celebrates Interfaith Harmony Week With ‘Inner Contentment’

In honoring World Interfaith Harmony Week, the Gathering for Happiness and Quested Peace CCs organized a harmony enrichment activity at URI MENA’s new office in Amman, Jordan.