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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URI Pakistan Magazine “Umang” is loaded on our website: www.uripakistan.org

Greetings of peace from URI Pakistan Regional Office!

U.S. film screenings

Check out three interfaith films screening around the United States this fall.

URI-UN hosts environmental rountable

URI-UN CC welcomed Bishop Swing, Charles Gibbs, retired UN Under Secretary-General Anwarul Chowdhury and others to New York for a round table discussion on the environment.

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Justice dwells on J Street

Several days ago I attended a J Street event here in St. Louis where Executive Director Jeremy Ben-Ami introduced community members to its efforts at stewarding an equitable and sustainable peace.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. A message from the UN Foundation holds some important information and ways to make a difference

International Day of Peace Observance at CHT, Bangladesh

It was Tuesday 21st September- we observed the International Day of Peace in Bangladesh. Like last year, we are happy to observe this day at Khagrachari – a hilly district of Chittagong Hill...

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URI Pakistan Celebrates International Day of Peace 2010

It is my great joy and I would like to share the report of International Day of Peace 2010 celebrations on 21st September, 2010 at URI Regional office. The event was organized by United Religions...

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Religion and Law: Integrating our Wisdom traditions into International Law

Faith, Shared Wisdom and International Law By Patrick Nickisch A Consultation of some sixty religious scholars, legal experts and leading thinkers and...

UN declares World Interfaith Harmony Week

On Wednesday, October 20, the United Nations passed a resolution creating a "World Interfaith Harmony Week' to be held on the first February of every year.

URI leaders attend historic environmental summit

URI's President and Executive Director joined more than fifty of the world’s most visionary interfaith leaders at the Temple of Understanding in New York City on Tuesday, October 19 for a Call to Action Conference on Sustainable Development.