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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Philippines: Peace Day Prayers in Manila

A beautiful Peace Day celebration took place in Metro Manila yesterday morning -September 21, by the Peace Bell area at the Quezon Memorial Circle.

Building TRUST

Day 16: After a Palestinian suicide bomber nearly killed her son, Elana Rozenman began using food and friendship to bridge the religious divide.

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India: Lighting Candles in Solidarity

It gives us immense pleasure to share with all of you that Sadhbhavna CC in North India celebrated world peace day this year. The program was conducted by members of both Sadhbhavna and Sampark.

Sadhbhavna CC and Sampark Society celebrate peace day by lighting candles in solidarity

It gives us immense pleasure to share with all of you that Sadhbhavna CC in North India celebrated world peace day this year. The program was conducted by members of both Sadhbhavna and Sampark.

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India: Ektaan CC celebrates IDP in Asansol, West Bengal

Namaste and greetings of Peace from India. Yesterday on the 21st of September we had an amazingly successful IDP program here in the city of Asansol, West Bengal, where 6 CCs along with many others.

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Interfaith Grassroots Peace Builder Commemorates International Day of Peace with Local and International Peace Makers

An interfaith grassroots peace builder has commemorated the International Day of Peace together with the local and international peace maker and by several local stakeholders.

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India: Inter-Religious Council CC, Odanavattom celebrates IDP

I am so happy to let you know that our IDP celebration this year was a grand success, with hundreds of children and youth marching through the streets with slogans and placards against war and.

Indigenous Community: IDP Celebration

The following greeting was shared with us from Rosalia Gutierrez: _____ Good morning to all. Here it is early morning. Today the Indigenous People will be celebrating the arrival of spring....

Common Ground

Day 15: A CC in Melbourne, Australia brings together indigenous and non-indigenous Australians to discover what they have in common: the earth.

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Palestine: Volunteering for Peace CC's IDP event

It is my great pleasure to share with our URI family this photo from Volunteering for Peace CC's celebration of the International Day of Peace IDP 2010 in Palestine. The event was.