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 Youth Call for Change

Global Youth Movement, a URI member group composed of young peacebuilding leaders worldwide, shares this message as a call for attention to how we can all make a change, together.

A Call to Prayer to Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic

We call upon all faithful and people of goodwill to join us in the prayer to curb the outbreak of the pandemic.

Earth Day- A Significant yet Trivialized Festival

Earth day should also be celebrated with an equal amount of ardour as any other festival for, it is a global festival that is not associated with a culture or a religion.

Striking the right chord between the environment, social inclusion and religion: Samvaad

Nature and religion are indispensable parts of human life. They’re however seldom discussed in the same domain.

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Answering the Call: A Prayer for Earth Day 2020

In this morning's Global Earth Day program, hosted by The Global Interfaith Wash Alliance, a URI member group, I shared the following prayer.

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Remembering Dadi Janki

Dadi Janki, world spiritual leader and head of the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization, passed away March 27, 2020.

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In Memoriam: Margaret Gill

Good friend, as you enter upon the great and final pilgrimage of your life, may you now rest in the mercies of God and be filled with the power of Jesus’ resurrection.

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Choti si Khushi Helping Families Receive Assistance During Lockdown

Choti si Khushi, a URI member group in Delhi, India, together with the South West District Authority, took the responsibility to make e-coupons for people to receive rations from the government.

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Documentary: Effects of COVID-19 on Youth in Malawi

Phalombe Youth Arms Organisation, a URI member group, shares a documentary about youth in Phalombe-Malawi talking about the effects of COVID-19 on their work and well being.

A "Rainbow of Hope" in Videos from URI Youth

Young members of URI across the world have joined to create a series of video messages.