One world. One postal network.

The Universal Postal Union is a United Nations specialized agency and the postal sector's primary forum for international cooperation.

 

The Universal Postal Union is a United Nations specialized agency and the postal sector's primary forum for international cooperation.

 
  • October 9th 2026
    International Letter-Writing Competition 2026
    Young people from 65 countries submitted more than 1.48 million letters for this year's International Letter-Writing Competition, with the international winners to be announced on World Post Day, 9 October.
    October 9th 2026
    International Letter-Writing Competition 2026
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  • Digital Union July 2026
    30.07.2026 The July edition of "Digital Union" features the UPU's engagement at the WSIS Forum and AI for Good Global Summit 2026, including new digital partnerships, with highlights from the Postal Matters blog on agentic AI, the International Letter-Writing Competition and more.
    Digital Union July 2026
    Digital Union July 2026 Read
  • UPU highlights trusted postal networks as drivers of inclusive digital transformation at WSIS Forum
    29.07.2026 At the WSIS Forum 2026, the UPU demonstrated how postal networks are helping bridge the digital divide by connecting people, governments and businesses through trusted public infrastructure.
    UPU highlights trusted postal networks as drivers of inclusive digital transformation at WSIS Forum
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  • Episode 44 - Philately in the Digital Age: Innovation, Storytelling and the Future of Stamp Collecting
    29.07.2026 In this episode, Sitara Huseynova discusses how philately is evolving to remain relevant in an increasingly digital world. She explores the challenges of engaging younger generations while preserving the cultural, educational, and storytelling value of stamps.
    Episode 44 - Philately in the Digital Age: Innovation, Storytelling and the Future of Stamp Collecting
    Episode 44 - Philately in the Digital Age: Innovation, Storytelling and the Future of Stamp Collecting Read

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Union Postale Spring/Summer 2026

Union Postale Spring/Summer 2026

12.08.2026As the UPU begins implementing its 2026-2029 Strategy, it does so against a backdrop of rapid change in the postal operating environment. From redefining its core mandate, to navigating shifting trade dynamics, to guarding against growing cybersecurity threats, the Post finds itself at the frontier of major regulatory change. This edition's cover story explores some of these regulatory gamechangers.
Repositioning the postal network as social infrastructure for financial inclusion and economic resilience

Repositioning the postal network as social infrastructure for financial inclusion and economic resilience

01.07.2026This policy brief argues that the growing gap between postal sector performance and economic growth, called postal–GDP decoupling, reflects more than the effects of digitalization on the global postal sector. The gap is also an emerging indicator of widening economic inequality, digital exclusion and financial exclusion.

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