A strong digital post starts with a secure digital postal network
07.08.2025 — As countries prepare to meet in Dubai to decide the future of the postal sector, digitization of the postal network and its services will be at the forefront of discussions. The UPU’s Postal Technology Centre stands ready to help secure the sector as it moves ever more online.
ICAO–UPU Joint Statement on Strengthening the Security of Airmail
04.08.2025 — The global security environment is becoming more challenging and complex. Over the last 12 months, the global threat picture has evolved considerably, as we have seen sophisticated actors seeking to sabotage the air cargo and mail supply chains using improvised incendiary devices (IIDs), in addition to the longstanding risk posed by improvised explosive devices (IEDs). A secure aviation sector, including air cargo and mail, supports trade, travel and connectivity – and as threats evolve, we must act.
Proposed UPU Development Cooperation Policy addresses call for closer contact in regions
30.07.2025 — The UPU’s 192 member countries are expected to adopt a new policy reinforcing support for postal development activities over the next four years during the 28th Universal Postal Congress this September.
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UPU research highlights potential of post–fintech partnerships to overcome gender inequality
25.07.2025 — The promise of fintechs in overcoming challenges to inclusive access to digital financial services (DFS) is becoming increasingly evident. Thanks to fintech solution providers, underserved customers now have improved access to financial systems through their mobile devices, enabling them to make and receive payments, pay bills, and access credit and insurance solutions. Digital transformation is no longer the sole domain of major digital conglomerates. Instead, new dynamic collaborations between fintech providers and various actors from the digital financial sector are delivering innovative solutions tailored to the unique needs of underserved communities.
UPU Congress set to revolutionize postal quality
25.07.2025 — A comprehensive first-of-its-kind plan designed to improve international postal service quality will be presented at the UPU’s 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai this September.
Beyond the mail: how PHLPost became a lifeline during typhoons Carina and Kristine
24.07.2025 — In the storm seasons of 2024, the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) found itself on the frontlines of disaster relief: not with letters and parcels, but with food, shelter, and hope.
Getting the basics right: Delivering fit-for-purpose postal products
23.07.2025 — When the Universal Postal Union’s 192 member countries gather at the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai this September, they will consider proposals to modernize the global postal product portfolio. At the heart of this discussion is the Integrated Product Plan (IPP) – a roadmap designed to align international postal services with the evolving needs of customers in today’s digital and e-commerce-driven world.
UPU continues efforts to modernize and integrate postal remuneration in support of the provision of sustainable and affordable universal postal services
21.07.2025 — The upcoming UPU Congress in Dubai has the very important task of approving proposals that will further modernize and integrate the way postal operators pay each other for the handling and delivery of international mail.
End-to-end intelligence: SF Express and China State Post Bureau drive smart transformation from inspection to last-mile
18.07.2025 — The postal and express industry is under mounting pressure to keep up with surging parcel volumes and increasingly complex operational demands. Traditional manual security inspections are becoming less viable: they are expensive, time-consuming, and prone to human error, making them ill-suited to handle the millions of packages processed daily. At the same time, managing efficient logistics across multiple modes of transport is complicated by massive data volumes and diverse operational requirements. Moreover, last-mile delivery remains a persistent bottleneck, plagued by high costs, urban congestion, and growing environmental concerns. As a result, postal operators worldwide are stepping up efforts to improve operational efficiency, modernize parcel screening, and adopt more sustainable practices.
How La Poste de Djibouti is transforming lives with POST CASH
18.07.2025 — In a country where financial exclusion has long been a barrier to economic participation, La Poste de Djibouti is leading digital transformation through its innovative initiative – POST CASH. Supported by the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and funded through the Japan Fund, the project is expanding access to digital financial services (DFS) for underserved communities across the East African country.
UPU mines expansive archives — Interview with Vincent Schicker
14.07.2025 — Images of trucks and trains from a bygone era flash in black and white on the screen. Shaky video reels show workers climbing mountains and crossing terrain in snowmobiles—all of this in service to one mission that began more than 150 years ago: deliver communications across borders to the farthest reaches of the globe.
Inclusive, transparent & member country driven: The UPU Strategy sets a bold course for the postal sector’s future
11.07.2025 — The 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai marks a pivotal moment for the future of the global postal network. At this critical juncture, the UPU’s 192 member countries will be invited to endorse the UPU Strategy for the Dubai Cycle (2026-2029) – a forward-looking roadmap that redefines how the UPU and its stakeholders will adapt to the rapidly evolving communications and trade landscape.