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.
URI Associate Executive Director Debra Ballinger Bernstein explores immigration and the interfaith movement, how religious communities are heeding the call for justice for immigrants.
The Environmental Satellite of the URI President's Council wishes to thank the Cooperation Circles around the world for the creative and substantial proposals that were submitted for our first round...
The Interfaith Peace-Building Initiative CC (IPI) awarded its Peace Medal to THE INSTITUTE on Religion and Public Policy on March 11 for its efforts to promote religious freedom and human rights.
Members of the URI community share their hopes and prayers for the people of Japan in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami. Share your prayers here.
Japan’s situation involving its damaged nuclear reactors is heading into “critical mass” following more reactor failures from last week’s mega earthquake and subsequent tsunami tidal waves.
A delegation of Pakistan Council for Social Welfare & Human Rights comprised by the Chairman Mr. Muhammad Ijaz Noori, Secretary General Mr. Shakeel Younis and Executive Member Mr. Muhammad Usman specially participated in the Peace Prayer and memorial service to express the solidarity by the Muslim members of Pakistan Council for Social Welfare & Human Rights with the Catholic Fathers & Sisters on the assassination of Shahbaz Bhatti. To express the solidarity the delegation let the candles and also offered the peace prayer as per Muslim traditions and also participated in the prayer led by Rev. Sr. Marie Cecile. The delegation also attributed the efforts of Mr. Shahbaz Bhatti for the protection of minorities’ rights, peace and interfaith harmony in Pakistan
