UPU seeks views on opening to wider postal sector
11.08.2022 — The Universal Postal Union (UPU) has opened a public consultation on how it can better engage and collaborate with broader postal sector stakeholders, including the private sector.
UPU bolsters solidarity effort for Ukraine
06.05.2022 — The Universal Postal Union (UPU) – a United Nations specialized agency and the postal sector's primary forum for international cooperation – has launched an additional channel of support for the Ukrainian Post (Ukrposhta) through its Quality of Service Fund.
Japan provides UPU 2 million USD to support sustainable development, pledges funds for Ukraine
04.05.2022 — Japan’s Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications has announced the government’s voluntary contribution of 260,597,000 Japanese Yen (2 million USD) to UPU projects on disaster risk management, digital transformation, e-commerce and other initiatives supporting sustainable development objectives.
Universal Postal Union calls for donations to support postal services in Ukraine
28.03.2022 —
The Universal Postal Union (UPU), the United Nations specialized agency for international postal cooperation, has appealed to its 192 member countries for their solidarity in raising emergency funds to provide assistance to the Ukrainian Post (Ukrposhta).
Statement by the Director General of the International Bureau of the UPU on the conflict in Ukraine
04.03.2022 — The Universal Postal Union (UPU) is deeply concerned for the safety of civilians during the escalating conflict in Ukraine, a member country of the UPU.
Press Breakfast
05.01.2022 —
Berne. The following is an edited transcript of the press breakfast at the UPU Handover ceremony attended by the incoming UPU Director General Masahiko Metoki and Deputy Director General Marjan Osvald. The format for the press breakfast invited opening statements followed by a question and answer session.
Press release: New UPU leaders begin four-year mandate
05.01.2022 — New Director General Masahiko Metoki, from Japan, and Deputy Director General Marjan Osvald, from Slovenia, were honoured during a handover ceremony at the organization’s headquarters today.
Media Advisory: Journalists invited to attend press breakfast with incoming UPU Director General/Deputy Director General
17.12.2021 — The Universal Postal Union’s incoming Director General Masahiko Metoki and Deputy Director General Marjan Osvald will take part in a press breakfast at UPU headquarters.
Press release: UPU eyes the future as it follows through on decisions made at Abidjan postal congress
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.
Press release: UPU’s theme for 2022 International Letter-Writing Competition gives young people a voice in climate crisis
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