URI Stories of Impact

Kiran Bali, chair of URI’s Global Council, hosted an interfaith celebration in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire to celebrate the International Day of Peace. 

In the wake of the Sept. 11, 2012 protests in Egypt and Libya, members of URI’s Multiregion discussed interfaith dialogue, diversity and tolerance at a series of events in Alexandria, Egypt.

Poems, prayers, dancing and a climactic football game were just a few of the ways the Blantyre CC celebrated the International Day of Peace in Malawi.

More than 600 volunteers in Kottarakkara, India took part in a parade celebrating the International Day of Peace hosted by URI South India

The Rev. James Channan was honored for his peacebuilding work during URI Pakistan's celebration of the International Day of Peace on Sept. 23.

URI’s Young Leaders Program held its first training session for East Bay teenagers as part of the One Nation Bay Area program. 

The BETHAK organization conducted a program on the International Day of Peace, September 21, 2012 at Khanewal with the theme sustainable peace for a sustainable future.

The following e-mail exchange between the  Rev. Charles P. Gibbs and the Rev. James Channan took place this morning, during a wave of violent protests throughout Pakistan.

Staff members at URI’s Global Hub in San Francisco joined people throughout the world in observing a minute of silence at noon Sept. 21, the International Day of Peace. 

Staff members at URI’s Global Hub in San Francisco joined people throughout the world in observing a minute of silence at noon Sept. 21, the International Day of Peace.