Religions for Peace held its 2026 Annual Review and Planning Meeting in New York on 2–3 December 2025, which was chaired by Dr. Francis Kuria, Secretary General of Religions for Peace, bringing together the International Secretariat and Regional Presidents and Secretaries General from all continents. The meeting took place at the Maryknoll Society Center and aimed to strengthen institutional relationships, review the achievements and challenges of 2025, and define priorities for 2026–2027.

Throughout the sessions, participants presented the main objectives of the organization, including strengthening global cooperation, aligning activities with the vision and mission of Religions for Peace, reviewing the work carried out in 2025, and planning the organization’s upcoming initiatives. Presentations were delivered by all Secretariat departments, regional bodies, as well as by the International Women’s Coordinating Committee and the International Youth Committee. A substantial portion of the meeting was dedicated to preparations for the 11th World Assembly of Religions for Peace.

Representing RfP Europe, President Prof. Genti Kruja participated and shared the activities carried out during 2025 by RfP Europe. He highlighted the Presidency Board meeting in Potsdam; the in-person meetings of the RfP Europe Board, ENIB Board, and ECRL Committee in Helsinki and Thessaloniki; the Forum Board meeting, closely linked with the Global Convergence Challenge – Summit for Interfaith Unity and Peace; and the European regional launch of the Shared Sacred Flourishing initiative. He also presented the activities of the Youth and Women Networks, as well as participation in organizing various international conferences, including in Geneva with KAICIID and in Frankfurt as a strategic international partner for the Nostra Aetate initiative.

Prof. Kruja also noted the recognition of Religions for Peace and the Interreligious Council of Albania (Religions for Peace Albania) as a best-practice model in the most recent report of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). He presented plans for the upcoming year, including organizing a meeting in Strasbourg, applying for Participatory Status with the Council of Europe, organizing the RfP Europe General Assembly, holding a meeting in Oslo, Norway, and strengthening the role of women and youth within RfP Europe.

The meeting produced several key outcomes, including the finalization of an integrated 2026 workplan, strengthened communication and cooperation between global staff and regional structures, a clear timeline of institutional priorities, and a refined roadmap for the World Assembly.

The gathering concluded with closing reflections from Ms. Deepika Singh, Deputy General Secretary, emphasizing the shared commitment to interfaith cooperation and sustainable peace.