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.

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

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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Los Angeles Cooperation Circles to Gather for Peace Sunday

Cooperation Circles and other organizations in the Los Angeles area will come together for Peace Sunday just before International Day of Peace in September! Read the story to find out more.

Southern Africa July Newsletter

Stay up to date with the latest news from URI Southern Africa.

URI Members from California and Palestine Meet

Peacebuilders from California and Palestine, joined by their connection to United Religions Initiative, gathered in the San Francisco Bay Area last week. During a meeting at Sausalito Presbyterian Church, nine people gathered in a circle -- Christians and Jews, one Palestinian and eight Northern Californians, all members of the global United Religions Initiative family.

Promoting Peace, Security and Sustainable Development in East Africa

This is to inform you that URI Africa actively participated at the conference organized by the Government of Zanzibar, Global Peace Foundation, East Africa Community, and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development.

The Weekly Shot: Distributing Food Packages in Al-Mowaggar

Thanks to Mamoun Ahmad, Regional Coordinator for URI Middle East and North Africa, for the Weekly Shot photo.

Charity Food Distribution in Al-Mowaggar

A dozen United Religions Initiative folks and their friends prepared food packages and distributed them to widows and needy families, including Syrian refugees, in Al-Mowaggar, Jordan.

Interactive Seminar on Religion and Climate Change in Bauchi State

FACIS CC, in collaboration with Climate And Sustainable Development Network of Nigeria, concluded the seminar: "Religion, Climate Change and the Future of our Planet" in Bauchi State, Nigeria.

News from Across North America!

In this latest issue of the URI North America e-newsletter, we are excited to welcome our newest Cooperation Circle member and wish another a happy 50th anniversary. Scroll down for an invitation to join the North America Leadership Council, resources for the International Day of Peace, and much more!

On 50th Anniversary, Cooperation Circle Leader Talks About Interfaith Training

2015 marks the 50th anniversary of Unity-and-Diversity World Council (UDC), which has been a pillar of the interfaith movement in the Los Angeles area since 1965! We want to thank founder Leland Steward, and all the members of UDC over the years for their contribution to building a more peaceful world.

On Diversity and Intercultural Dialogue in the Horn of Africa

Report on the Reflection Workshop "On Diversity and Intercultural Dialogue in the Horn of Africa" 16 June 2015 in the IGAD Conference Room, Djibouti.

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