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.

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

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.

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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Our Global Community Responds to Orlando Tragedy

The collective voices of URI's global family send their love and condolences for those lost and affected by the Orlando mass shooting.

Terrorist attack on Gay Bar in Orlando Florida

Jun 12, 2016.

Dear URI Family,

It is with great sadness that the members of the LGBTQ CC received the news of one of the most tragic shootings in America, the worst since 911.

Finding Ways to Live Together

Jun 10, 2016. Since May of 2012, an idea was born to teach a curriculum that would make us better thinkers, better workers, and better activists for our community.

URI Europe's Monthly Proverb

A gentle reminder from URI Europe to listen with our eyes and our ears!

URI Korea Plans for SDG Implementation at 66th UNDPI/NGO Conference

URI Korea attended the 66th Annual UNDPI/NGO Conference, bringing together civil society leaders and UN actors to mobilize global communities for change.

Spring Update from Caravan CC

Caravan CC uses the arts to build peace and understanding between the Middle East and the West. Read about their recent major art exhibitions and URI's Circles of Light gala!

The Weekly Shot: A Symphony of Peace in Pakistan

Despite what the newspapers might say, people on the ground everywhere are constantly working for peace, and interfaith efforts in places like Pakistan are particularly special.

URI-Africa Welcomes the President of South Korea to Africa

URI-Africa welcomed the visit of H.E. Mrs. Park Geun-hye, President of South Korea, as she embarked on a three-nation tour in Africa that is expected to boost bilateral ties.

URI Africa Signs MOU with GIMI For Training and Capacity-Building Opportunities

URI Africa's Ambassador Mussie Hailu recently signed an MOU for greater capacity building and leadership training for greater interfaith approaches to thematic peacebuilding priorities.

President Obama Visits Hiroshima, Echoing URI Prayer

Jun 02, 2016. Today, Barack Obama stands in Hiroshima, Japan, honoring the residents of the city and all who were affected by the tragic nuclear bombing of WWII.

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