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.
We speak out in this instance to defend the rights of Muslims, especially in the United States, to practice their faith in peace and safety. We speak out to defend and uphold the basic human rights and dignity of all people.
United Religions Initiative has a longstanding relationship with the United Nations and this year we are proud to sponsor URI North America members to travel to the United Nations Headquarters in New York City to celebrate World Interfaith Harmony Week!
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah or Hanukah) began on sundown on December 6 of this year and will continue until sundown on the 14th.
While there is violence in many parts of our world today, members of URI prove everyday that we can live together in peace! As news of the recent shooting in San Bernadino, California continues to unfold, we remember that this is who we are.
Representatives of Youth for Peace's from Bosnia and Herzegovina, in collaboration with organization Sombor's Educational Center, held a "Challenges of Dialogue" workshop.
The world continues to weep daily for the senseless violence that so devastates families and communities. Today it is San Bernardino, California. Yesterday it was Cameroon, and Jerusalem, before that Baghdad, Beirut, Bethlehem, Nigeria, Tunisia, and Paris.
