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Into the furnace

24.02.2021 —
Between May and October every year, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is faced with a recurring life-threatening challenge

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Into the furnace
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UPU Review 2020: Discussing Postal Challenges

19.02.2021 —
The following story covers the World Leaders Forum and the Parcel and Post Expo 2020, which for the very first time was held virtually

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UPU Review 2020: Discussing Postal Challenges
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Pakistan Post delivers during extreme weather

11.02.2021 —
The northern regions of Pakistan are subject to extreme weather conditions during winter

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Pakistan Post delivers during extreme weather
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On the front line in the Santa Rosa wildfires

08.02.2021 —
When fast-moving wildfires roared into parts of Santa Rosa, California, residents and workers were asked to evacuate immediately

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On the front line in the Santa Rosa wildfires
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All news

The 27th Universal Postal Congress was scheduled to take place in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, from 10 to 28 August 2020.

Due to the global spread of COVID-19, the UPU's Exceptional CA has agreed to postpone the event.

The 27^th Universal Postal Congress will now be held from 9 to 27 August 2021 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

For the latest news and updates on the Congress, please check the dedicated web page.

The UPU's International Bureau (IB) has been monitoring the disruptions to the global postal supply chain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and is seeking to identify possible ways to mitigate its impact – particularly with regard to the widespread restrictions and cancellations of passenger flights.

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Union Postale No.4.2020

02.02.2021 — Union Postale magazine - established in 1875 - reports on developments from the international postal sector and the UPU primarily to stakeholders from its 192 member countries.

Greening the Blue Report 2020

10.12.2020 —

The annual Greening the Blue Report - The UN system’s environmental footprint and efforts to reduce it, focuses on the environmental impacts of over 310,000 personnel in UN Headquarters, field offices and operations on the ground. Data was provided by close to 60 UN System entities.