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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USA: URI Global Office commemorates the IDP in San Francisco

Our CC joined all the earlier timezones in a minute of silence at noon today, and held everyone in our prayers around the Peace Pole.

International Day of Peace, Budrus in Theaters

Today is the International Day of Peace – a day to celebrate hard-won achievements and to remember how much work still remains for those who continue to confront conflict around the world.

Philippines: Peace Pole Planting

For the International Day of Peace, the CC planted a Peace Pole with 120 student leaders at Misamis Oriental State College of Agiculture & Technology, Claveria.

Cambodia: Tree Planting

The CCs organized a tree planting in honor of the International Day of Peace.

Pakistan: Role of Women in Creating Peace

Happy International Day of Peace 21, Sep 2010 to all URI family and to all the lovers of peace. I share the following report from Sabina Rifat, Coordinator of the Women Ring of URI Pakistan....

URI Joins UN in Appeal for Peace

URI calls for interreligious dialogue and the observance of the Golden Rule on the United Nations' International Day of Peace, September 21. 2010.

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Ceasefire

Day 14: CCs in Western India celebrate the International Day of Peace by calling for an end to female infanticide.

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A Just Cup

Day 13: Peace Kawomera CC brings fair prices to Ugandan coffee farmers of all faiths.

Malaysia: Peace Treasure Hunt and Dinner

For the International Day of Peace, the Partners For Peace Malaysia, which includes Interfaith Spiritual Fellowship/Kuala Lumpur CC) organized a Peace Treasure Hunt on September 18 in Ampang.

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Pioneering a New Language of Peace

Day 12: The Sulha Peace Project uses an indigenous mediation practice to build trust and community in the Middle East.