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25.11.2021 —

In the U.S. Postal Inspection Service’s 246-year history, inspectors have been involved in many high-profile cases, investigating crimes, arresting suspects and helping to bring some of the nation’s biggest criminals to justice.

22.11.2021 — Berne. The Universal Postal Union (UPU) starts planning for the future this week with two high profile meetings at its headquarters in Berne, Switzerland. From 22-24 November, the UPU’s Postal Operations Council (POC), dealing with operational, commercial, technical, economic and technical cooperation matters, discusses the way forward after the Universal Postal Congress held in August.

22.11.2021 —

Postal security is a vital area of focus for postal operators. Yet, security is often one of the first areas to lose funding and staff when budgets are tight, such as during the pandemic, said Dawn Wilkes, the UPU’s Security Programme Manager.

19.11.2021 — In an interview with UPU News, 2021 International Letter-Writing Competition (ILWC) winner Nubaysha Islam from Bangladesh spoke about her letter on COVID-19 and her hopes for the future.

15.11.2021 — Interview with Stefania Tarquini, Assistant to the Development Cooperation Director and Assistantship “Coordination and Cooperation Committee” Secretariat

12.11.2021 — The newly issued IRC, designed by a 15-year-old girl from Belarus, reinforces the importance of protecting our climate.

11.11.2021 — When the .POST Group (DPG) was launched back in 2012, partnerships were at the heart of its business model.

09.11.2021 — The COP26 Climate Change Conference, which has entered its second week of talks in Glasgow, Scotland, has focused the world’s attention on the road to net zero. As world leaders discuss actions for climate change, the postal sector continues to take positive steps forward in reducing its environmental impact.

05.11.2021 —

Egypt Post’s experience in postal financial services dates back more than 120 years. The postal operator offered its first savings account through the post office in 1901.

04.11.2021 —

The theme for next year’s World Post Day on 9 October is “Post for Planet” and will highlight Posts’ role in accelerating action against climate change

01.11.2021 — The Universal Postal Union (UPU) has released a new report setting out approaches designated postal operators should adopt when looking to improve their digital financial services (DFS) offering.

18.10.2021 — Digital transformation has exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic. Around 91 per cent of Posts worldwide now provide financial services, either directly or in partnership. These figures are likely to increase as e-commerce booms. It is estimated that e-retail revenues are likely to grow to 4.88 trillion USD in 2021, as the numbers of consumers continue to order goods online.