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14.06.2021 —

Having one of the most labour-intensive operations in the world means that the Post must promote the development of its staff to turn this heavy reliance on human resources into an asset for the sector.

09.06.2021 —

Understanding how the COVID-19 vaccine is being delivered to the world is the subject of the Universal Postal Union’s first ever podcast Voice Mail. Hosted by Ian Kerr, who for many years worked for the Australian Postal Network, Voice Mail features an in-depth interview with Thomas Ellmann, the Vice President, Life Scientist and Healthcare at Deutsche Post DHL Group.

04.06.2021 — Nepal Post is currently struggling through a second wave of COVID-19. The PPE remains lacking. There is a need at the operator to help protect its over 16,000 employees, including more than 6,200 people working at the post’s approximately 4,000 post offices.

25.05.2021 —

Like many other posts around the world, Georgian Post has played a crucial role in supporting local communities and the government during the Covid-19 global pandemic.

21.05.2021 —

20.05.2021 —

The Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the government of Côte d'Ivoire opened a facility on 20 May showcasing the post office of the future at the Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

19.05.2021 —

The Universal Postal Union (UPU) has launched a new project to assist designated operators in developing countries in Asia-Pacific to recover from the global pandemic.

12.05.2021 —

Berne, 12 May - The Universal Postal Union (UPU) announced today that it was joining forces with Ian Kerr, the founder of the Postal Hub Podcast, to produce a monthly podcast called Voice Mail.

11.05.2021 — Packages filled every available space in storage at Togo Post’s sorting facility. It could not keep up with customers’ needs in part because staff levels had been reduced to allow for social distancing, and with no international flights, inbound and outbound, mail was suspended for several months.

10.05.2021 — When COVID-19 first appeared, there was hope that it would pass in a few months. But, as the situation worsened, one thing became clear, the lives of postal workers around the world, especially in least developed countries, were in danger, said Sandra Bonfigli of the International Bureau’s Procurement Unit goods and service management.

06.05.2021 — Social services are part of the DNA of many posts in various regions and with differing income levels, yet operators are often underutilized for social development, said Susan Alexander, Postal Regulation and UN Policies Expert.

30.04.2021 — In Cameroon, students living in remote areas could not easily access school textbooks, which were often sold at inflated prices. CAMPOST stepped in to sell the textbooks at the government-designated price. The margin allowed the post to cover its costs and make a profit.