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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.

 
  • 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
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  • 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
    UPU highlights trusted postal networks as drivers of inclusive digital transformation at WSIS Forum Read
  • 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
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  • UPU advances practical AI governance for the postal sector
    24.07.2026 The UPU has called for the development of a voluntary, risk-based framework to guide the safe, inclusive and interoperable use of artificial intelligence across the global postal sector. The proposal was presented during the inaugural UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance and the AI for Good Global Summit, hosted by the ITU.
     
    UPU advances practical AI governance for the postal sector
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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.
Africa Regional Development Plan 2026-2029

Africa Regional Development Plan 2026-2029

28.04.2026The Regional Development Plan (RDP) for Africa for the 2026–2029 cycle reflects detailed analyses of the region’s current situation and the lessons learned from the Abidjan cycle. It provides both an overview of the global and regional postal environment, together with a targeted set of development cooperation actions tailored to the needs of the region.

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