Press Release: Young writer from China wins the UPU’s International Letter-Writing Competition with story of connection across distance
09.10.2026 — Berne, 9 October 2026 – Twelve-year-old Zhiyuan Si from China has won first prize in the UPU’s 55th International Letter-Writing Competition (ILWC) for Young People, which drew more than 1.48 million letters from 65 countries this year.
World Post Day Message from UPU Director General Masahiko Metoki
09.10.2026 — Every year, World Post Day reminds us that the postal network is far more than the movement of letters and parcels. It is one of the world's enduring examples of global cooperation – one trusted network connecting people, communities and nations – through a shared commitment to universal service, trust and reliability.
Message of the United Nations Secretary-General on World Post Day
09.10.2026 — On World Post Day, we celebrate a system that does so much more than deliver the mail. With over 660,000 offices and 4.6 million staff, the post connects communities and provides essential services that strive to leave no one behind.
Press Release: UPU research calls for rapid global action as economic shocks threaten postal flows
09.10.2026 — The Universal Postal Union’s State of the Postal Sector 2026 shows that, while the postal network has the power to provide people and small businesses with affordable universal access to e-commerce, rapidly evolving trade policies have accelerated economic pressures and thinned the network in several postal corridors.
Pos Malaysia and FarEye: Rebuilding a Delivery Network from the Ground Up
06.10.2026 — How a four-year partnership took on-time performance from ~50% to 95%
African young professionals help chart new course for the region’s Posts
30.09.2026 — Africa is the youngest continent globally and engaging with this emerging group of future leaders, policymakers and innovators will be essential to the survival of African postal operators.