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.

Bill Swing

Reflections on the Elections and Nuclear Weapons

Last Sunday, Bishop William Swing, Founding Trustee and President Emeritus, delivered a sermon at Grace Cathedral, in San Francisco.

In his words: "Next week, we will elect a president of the United States. Among the myriad responsibilities that go with the office, none is of greater magnitude than the use of nuclear weapons."

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URI AL&C Online Youth Training

Between August and September 2021, the URI AL&C Online Youth Training organized by the URI Global Program for the participation of youth was developed with the intervention of 15 young people from the CCs: Aflaiai, Constructores de Puentes, Teusaquillo, Mukua, Quinaroes , COEMATI, The Descendants of Guatemaya, Samay, ACRE from the countries: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama and Venezuela.

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URI Statement on Escalating Violence in the Israel-Hamas War

URI remains alarmed by the escalation of violence between Israel and Hamas & expresses grave concern for the civilians on the ground.

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Is It Too Late to Save the World?

The news is so upsetting, people are shutting it off, announcing their “media cleanse” like it’s a fad diet. But if you’re too worried to sleep at night, the answer is not to stick your head in the sand. The answer is to wake up.

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Helping Our Sisters and Brothers in Refugee Camps

Yesterday, ten members from Quested Peace and Jordan Seeds of Peace Cooperation Circles distributed food packages and donations to needy Syrian refugees in a camp located south of Amman.

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3 Minute Short Film on Cleanliness

Our short film, Milke Banayenge Bharatko Swachh, is written and directed by Sumanth Tudimilla. It won awards from Telangana State, India.

Global Youth CC and Environmental Network CC team up for a conversation on climate change

Jun 28, 2017. Members from more than 15 CCs in several countries such as USA, Philippines, Malaysia, UK, Bosnia, Australia, Nigeria, Israel, India and Nepal, to name a few gathered for a conversation on climate change, last June 8, 2017.

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Interfaith Iftar Party Organized by URI MCC Islamabad

An Interfaith Iftar Party was held under the auspices of URI MCC Islamabad at its office in New Suhan, Islamabad. Allama Dr G R Chishti presided over the function.

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The Weekly Shot - Happy 17th Anniversary

On June 26, we celebrate the 17th anniversary of URI’s Charter signing.

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Celebrating URI's First 17 Years

On June 26, we celebrate the 17th anniversary of URI’s Charter signing.

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Music Festival Celebrates Peace

URI - América Latina & Caribe successfully hosted the second edition of its music festival "A Song for Peace," which celebrates peace in the form of music.

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A Walk down Nevsky Prospekt: Reclaiming the Human Family

As I walk down Nevsky Prospekt, a main thoroughfare in Saint Petersburg, Russia, I see familiar scenes of daily life.

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West India Schoolchildren Celebrate Environment Day

URI West India Cooperation Circles, together with URI Youth Ambassadors, launched their 3-day, city-level campaign from 18th to 20th June,2017.