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  • May 5th 2026
    UPU Conference on Postal Regulation
    Theme –
    Beyond the mailbox: redefining the boundaries of the postal sector. Find out more and follow live on UPU TV.

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    May 5th 2026
    UPU Conference on Postal Regulation
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  • 55th edition of the International Letter-Writing Competition
    10.04.2026 — Final call before the submission deadline. In partnership with WHO and UNESCO, the UPU invites children aged 9–15 to write a letter to a friend on why human connection matters in a digital world. Submit by 5 May 2026.

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    55th edition of the International Letter-Writing Competition
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  • Digital Union March 2026
    02.04.2026 — The March edition of “Digital Union” spotlights women entrepreneurs, fresh podcast insights, key developments from the first quarter of 2026 in the Dubai cycle and upcoming innovation milestones across the UPU.

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    Digital Union March 2026
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  • Post from (under) the sea? When Atlantis asked to join the UPU
    01.04.2026 — An unexpected letter sent in 1934 to the UPU International Bureau raised an unusual request: membership for the self-proclaimed “Principality of Atlantis.”

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Union Postale Winter 2025/2026

Union Postale Winter 2025/2026

16.03.2026 — While the postal business has changed rapidly over the last several decades, the purpose and power of the Post have remained steady. Its vast network of physical branches, millions of postal workers, and public service mandate have made it a vital partner in reaching people, communities and businesses in every part of the world.
Postal Statistics 2024

Postal Statistics 2024

18.12.2025 — Postal Statistics presents data collected annually by the International Bureau from member designated postal operators of the Universal Postal Union.
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