UPU simplifies stamp collecting with new mobile app
30.05.2025 — With the launch of the World Association for the Development of Philately Numbering System (WNS) mobile application, stamp collectors worldwide have access to a free and easy tool to identify more than 120,000 stamps and counting.
WHO and UPU join forces to improve access to eyeglasses
16.05.2025 — The World Health Organization (WHO) has partnered with the Universal Postal Union (UPU) to expand access to eye care using postal networks. The collaboration aims to utilize the wide reach of postal services to deliver crucial eye care, including affordable near-vision glasses, to people in different parts of the world.
Visa and Universal Postal Union (UPU) collaborate to help boost financial inclusion
14.05.2025 — The UPU and Visa, a global leader in digital payments, have announced a strategic collaboration to expand access to digital postal financial services within the UPU network. The collaboration aims to promote financial inclusion and stimulate economic development by leveraging the UN agency’s international postal network and Visa’s payments network.
Partnership unites posts and libraries to bridge the digital divide
05.05.2025 —
The Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) are partnering to increase access to essential digital services and capacity building through the trusted, accessible global networks of post offices and libraries.
Bridging China’s logistics landscape: How China Post and Cainiao are reimagining “last-mile” rural delivery
28.04.2025 — In recent years, rural e-commerce in China has experienced rapid growth. According to the 2021 National County-Level Digital Agriculture and Rural E-Commerce Development Report released by the China International E-Commerce Network, the total online retail sales across 2,083 counties in China reached 3.53 trillion yuan in 2020, accounting for 30.0% of the country’s total online retail sales. However, the rural logistics ecosystem still faces significant challenges in meeting the growing demand for e-commerce. The logistics network is highly fragmented due to geographical factors, with inefficient sorting mechanisms and complex delivery processes, creating operational bottlenecks - especially in remote areas.
Operation African Star: strengthening postal defences against illicit pharmaceuticals
25.04.2025 — The postal system has become an unexpected battleground in the fight against counterfeit and substandard medicines. Criminal networks exploit postal and air cargo services to move illicit pharmaceuticals globally, putting millions at risk. Operation African Star, launched in June 2024, marked a significant step in combatting this growing threat. The multi-agency initiative aimed to intercept illicit pharmaceutical shipments and strengthen enforcement mechanisms across postal networks.