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.

The co-founders of the Interfaith Mediation Centre, a URI Cooperation Circle from Kaduna Nigeria, West Africa, receive the first Commonwealth Peace Prize.

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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Ganges River water blessing for IDP

Sep 23, 2017. Some 500 saints and citizens joined together on the banks of the River Ganga (Ganges) at the foothills of the Himalayas to honour the International Day of Peace with a special Water Blessing Ceremony

Global Youth Ambassadors celebrates IDP

Sep 22, 2017. 

The commemoration of IDP 2017 was held simultaneously in the countries of three

youth ambassadors (Bosnia, Bulgaria and Morocco) was focused on children, unlike

what we initially planned to organise (a spiritual gathering and ritual meals) which

was considered more impactful.