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.

 
  • Leading the UPU into the Dubai Cycle
    02.01.2026 Re-elected at the Dubai Congress held in 2025, Director General Masahiko Metoki and Deputy Director General Marjan Osvald share their reflections on how they will guide the organization into its new strategic cycle.
    Leading the UPU into the Dubai Cycle
    Leading the UPU into the Dubai Cycle Read
  • Digital Union December 2025
    22.12.2025 The December edition of “Digital Union” highlights digital inclusion in action, UPU's Connect.post insights, key partnerships and a year-end look back across the UPU.
    Digital Union December 2025
    Digital Union December 2025 Read
  • The UPU and the rise of airmail
    17.12.2025 From early experimental flights to global air routes, discover how the UPU helped shape the rise of airmail and transform international postal services in the age of aviation.
    The UPU and the rise of airmail
    The UPU and the rise of airmail Read
  • End of a chapter, start of a legacy – the international reply coupon enters the history books
    15.12.2025 After nearly 120 years as a symbol of universal postal cooperation, the international reply coupon will be discontinued at the end of 2026, marking a new chapter in the evolution of international postal services.
    End of a chapter, start of a legacy – the international reply coupon enters the history books
    End of a chapter, start of a legacy – the international reply coupon enters the history books Read

Latest publications

Postal Statistics 2024

Postal Statistics 2024

18.12.2025Postal Statistics presents data collected annually by the International Bureau from member designated postal operators of the Universal Postal Union.
The Postal Sector's Role in the Digital Economy and Digital Society - A Global Panorama

The Postal Sector's Role in the Digital Economy and Digital Society - A Global Panorama

03.12.2025Drawing on data from 153 designated postal operators, this report shows that posts are already leveraging their extensive physical networks and growing digital capabilities to promote economic, social, financial and digital participation at scale.

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