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.
This year, Bokaro Peace Circle organized an International Day of Peace celebration on Sunday, September 21st. The event was attended by students, teachers and social workers. The theme was "Why is there war between all religions?"
URI Europe Cooperation Circles from Bulgaria continue to support the collective work for peace with IDP celebrations through education, community service and so much more.
North American Cooperation Circles (CCs) were involved in two major events in Southern California this year: OC Peace Fest in Orange County and Peace Sunday festival in Los Angeles.
Potre Diampuan, URI’s SEA-Pac Regional Coordinator based in Manila, Philippines, attended several high level United Nations (UN) events this month that took her from Mindanao in the Philippines to Bali, where she was also able to meet with several Bali-based Cooperation Circles (CCs).
I recently represented URI at the African Union Peace and Security Council Special Summit, a meeting to curb terrorism and violent extremism in Africa.
On the 20th of September, 2014 a ceremony was held at Peace Center Lahore, Pakistan to celebrate the International Day of Peace with roughly100 guests.
