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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.

 
  • Postal USO reform must start with users
    04.11.2026 — The UPU’s biannual Conference on Postal Regulation, held on 28 October, explored bridging demand and duty by rethinking user needs within the universal service obligation.

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  • Press release: UPU urges coordination on supply chain regulation
    30.10.2026 — The Director General of the UPU has warned that rapid, uncoordinated changes to customs rules around the world threaten the sustainability of the universal postal service.

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  • UPU Postal Forum looks beyond network reach
    29.10.2026 — The second UPU Postal Forum explored how reliable services, stronger partnerships and innovation can turn the postal network’s extensive reach into business value.

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  • Episode 46: Ten Times at the Top: The People, Principles and Partnerships Behind Swiss Post’s Postal Excellence
    28.10.2026 — In this episode of Voice Mail, Johannes Cramer explores the factors behind Swiss Post’s consistently high performance, from its strong organizational culture and commitment to the regulatory framework.

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The State of the Postal Sector 2026 – Orchestrating a Postal Future

The State of the Postal Sector 2026 – Orchestrating a Postal Future

09.10.2026 — The UPU’s State of the Postal Sector 2026 finds that the global postal sector faces structural rather than temporary challenges.
Union Postale Spring/Summer 2026

Union Postale Spring/Summer 2026

12.08.2026 — As 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.
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