UPU urges coordination on supply chain regulation
30.10.2026 — The Director General of the Universal Postal Union has warned that rapid, uncoordinated changes to customs rules around the world threaten the sustainability of the universal postal service and risk excluding small businesses and vulnerable populations from the benefits of cross-border e-commerce.
UPU Postal Forum looks beyond network reach
29.10.2026 — The global postal network’s extensive reach is no longer enough to guarantee competitiveness. Turning that reach into business value requires reliable services, stronger partnerships and innovation that responds to changing customer expectations. This was a central message of the second UPU Postal Forum, held on 22 October 2026 at UPU headquarters in Berne, Switzerland.
Coordinated policy design needed to mitigate postal network shocks
26.10.2026 — Longer notice periods for regulatory change can limit volume losses and keep postal corridors open, UPU analysis shows
Delivering healthcare in Botswana
21.10.2026 —
A strong relationship between BotswanaPost and the country’s Ministry of Health, supported by funding from the Universal Postal Union’s (UPU) Post4Health initiative, has enabled the delivery of more than 2,000 kg of cold-chain medicine across the country each month.
Delivering the Dubai cycle: from strategy to measurable results
21.10.2026 — The UPU Strategy 2026–2029 (Dubai cycle) is now in effect. After extensive consultation and regional dialogue, the focus has shifted from reflecting on the needs of the global postal sector to putting the strategy into practice.
Enhancing National Connectivity: PHLPost Expands Its Network to Serve Communities Across the Philippines
20.10.2026 — Photo: PHLPost employees carry out last-mile delivery in far-flung Bongao, Tawi-Tawi province (credit PHLPost)
Across much of the world, postal operators are reducing their physical footprints as digital communication and evolving consumer behaviour reshape the sector. In the Philippines, however, the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) is expanding its network of post offices, a move that reflects the country’s unique geographic realities and growing demand for accessible logistics and public services.
Across much of the world, postal operators are reducing their physical footprints as digital communication and evolving consumer behaviour reshape the sector. In the Philippines, however, the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) is expanding its network of post offices, a move that reflects the country’s unique geographic realities and growing demand for accessible logistics and public services.