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.