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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URI Remembers Youth Leader Irfan Ali

The URI Pakistan Regional Office in Lahore held a memorial service Jan. 30 for URI Youth Leader Irfan Ali.

UN Event Will Promote Peace, Religious Diversity

The United Nations will host “United for a Culture of Peace Through Interfaith Harmony,” a special event celebrating peace and religious diversity, at 10 a.m. EST on Feb. 14, 2013.

URI Welcomes New CC to India's South Zone

2013 starts with mixed emotions: the joy of welcoming a new Cooperation Circle in India’s South Zone, as well as the shocking loss of Irfan Ali.

In Helsinki, UN Conference Acknowledges Role of Religious Leaders

While attending a conference in Helsinki, Rev. Charles Gibbs deepens his appreciation for the difficult -- and often dangerous -- work URI members are doing to create peace in conflict zones.

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In The Remembrance of Irfan Ali

BETHAK-CC conducted a candle light vigil in the remembrance of Irfan Ali Irfan Ali a peace activist (friend of BETHAK) who worked day an night to better the condition of his region. He is no...

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URI Mourns Youth Leader Irfan Ali

We have just received the tragic news that Irfan Ali, URI Youth Trainer in Pakistan, has been martyred in Quetta.

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Compassion, Commitment, Courage: URI Mourns Irfan Ali

URI members throughout the world are mourning the loss of Irfan Ali, a youth leader who was killed Thursday while helping the victims of a bomb attack in Quetta, Pakistan.

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A Witness to Peace

As long as there is a URI, the name Irfan Ali will never be forgotten and will be held in high esteem.

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URI Bangladesh Takes Steps to Strengthen Network

Cooperation Circles from throughout Bangladesh gathered to strengthen their network through an exploration of “Reconciliation and Global Unity.”

Container of Care Aids Fire Victims in South Sudan

Clothing, food, construction materials and children’s toys are on their way to a fire-devastated village in South Sudan – along with the hopes and prayers of the CC that sent them.