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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Peace Day Event Draws 500 to Taguig City Mosque

More than 500 people took part in a celebration of the International Day of Peace hosted by the Southeast Asia-Pacific Region in Taguig City, the Philippines.

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Online and On Stage, URI’s Bishop Swing Offers Thoughts on Peace

URI’s founder and President, the Right Rev. William E. Swing, is involved in two new ventures – a graduate class and an online television show.

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Van Buuren Knighted for Interfaith Service

The Rev. Ari van Buuren, a trustee of URI’s Global Council and chair of the steering committee for URI Netherlands, has been awarded membership in the Order of Orange-Nassau by Queen Beatrix.

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U.K. Celebration Features ‘Practical Actions for Peace’

Kiran Bali, chair of URI’s Global Council, hosted an interfaith celebration in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire to celebrate the International Day of Peace.

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Multiregion Discusses Diversity, Tolerance in Alexandria

In the wake of the Sept. 11, 2012 protests in Egypt and Libya, members of URI’s Multiregion discussed interfaith dialogue, diversity and tolerance at a series of events in Alexandria, Egypt.

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'Peace Necessary for Development,' Malawi Pastor Declares

Poems, prayers, dancing and a climactic football game were just a few of the ways the Blantyre CC celebrated the International Day of Peace in Malawi.

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Parades, Concert Ring In Peace Day in South India

More than 600 volunteers in Kottarakkara, India took part in a parade celebrating the International Day of Peace hosted by URI South India

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Despite Protests, URI Pakistan Celebrates Peace Day

The Rev. James Channan was honored for his peacebuilding work during URI Pakistan's celebration of the International Day of Peace on Sept. 23.

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‘One Nation Bay Area’ Spurs Young Leaders To Action

URI’s Young Leaders Program held its first training session for East Bay teenagers as part of the One Nation Bay Area program.

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Celebration of IDP by BETHAK-CC, Pakistan

The BETHAK organization conducted a program on the International Day of Peace, September 21, 2012 at Khanewal with the theme sustainable peace for a sustainable future.