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.

URI at the G20 Interfaith Forum in Cape Town, South Africa

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Endorses Nuclear Prayer Day

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew endorses Nuclear Prayer Day

Prestigious Guru Nanak Prize awarded to URI and its Founder the Rt. Rev. William E. Swing

URI Receives the 2024 Hofstra's Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize

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Interfaith Actions for the Environment

Read the transcript from our Young Leaders' live chat about interfaith actions for the environment, held on Sunday, July 25th at 14:00 GMT. Themes explored included the importance of caring for creation as expressed in many religious and spiritual traditions, dominion vs. stewardship, sacred practices that get us in touch with the Earth, practical steps on how to make your home and community more eco-friendly, and inspiring examples of interfaith cooperation around the environment in the Middle East. Guest speakers included Karin Kloosterman from www.greenprophet.com and Elyse Ryder from Greenfaith Australia, both URI Cooperation Circles.

Interfaith Actions for the Environment, continued

The final part of the Young Leaders' live chat on Interfaith Actions for the Environment, held on July 25th at 14:00 GMT.

Spiritual Reflection: Panacea of the Wounded Healer

We have been wounded at one point in our lives, one way or another. Perhaps even several times. It may be a wound brought about by a criticism, an abuse, a break-up, an unrequited love, or a loss of a...

Now In Theaters

Budrus and Countdown to Zero, two powerful and inspiring new documentaries showing this summer and fall, are a call to action for peacemakers around the world.

URI 10th Anniversary Gift: Remote Healing Sessions with Ishilta

"We, people of diverse religions, spiritual expressions and indigenous traditions throughout the world, hereby establish the United Religions Initiative to promote enduring, daily interfaith...

Six Month Updates from Youth Ambassadors!

A summary of snapshots of the work and projects our Youth Ambassadors are organizing around the world, as well as some of the challenges they face in doing this work in their communities

URI 10th Anniversary Celebrations: Manila, Phillipines

The Peacemakers' Circle CC through its interfaith youth arm, Y4U (Youth for Unity) with the Muslim-Christian Peacemakers Association CC, and others celebrated URI's 10th anniversary through the..

New Documentary Filmmaking Project Trains Yemeni Youth

Laqta (footage) is a project that trains youth on producing short documentaries that promote tolerance, respect, understanding, moderation and religious freedom in Yemen.

The Importance of Interfaith Service

Read the transcript of our Young Leaders' Live Chat on the topic of Interfaith Service which took place on June 27th during the URI's 10th Anniversary Celebration of Service. Youth from Pakistan, Malaysia, the Philippines and the US shared about the importance of service in their different religious traditions, interfaith service projects they are involved in, and ideas for building a collective global movement around interfaith service - common action for the common good.

Partnering for Peace

Dear Friends, This month, I wanted to focus on the updating you on my Ambassador project. Things are coming smoothly, and I thank God for the wonderful progress that has been made so far. This is a...

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