Press Release: End of a chapter, start of a legacy – the international reply coupon enters the history books
15.12.2025 — 15 December (Berne, Switzerland) – Since its introduction on 1 October 1907, the international reply coupon (IRC) has accompanied generations of correspondents, travellers and collectors across the world. Serving as a truly universal paper currency, it enables the holder to pay for postage of an unregistered international airmail letter between the UPU’s 192 member countries.
Posts, schools and libraries as pillars of digital inclusion
12.12.2025 — The Universal Postal Union, together with Giga and the DiploFoundation, held a dedicated event on 3 December at the Giga Connectivity Centre in Geneva to explore how existing infrastructures and anchor institutions can accelerate digital inclusion. The discussion coincided with the public launch of the fourth edition of the UPU’s flagship report, “The Postal Sector’s Role in the Digital Economy and Society – A Global Panorama”, which maps trends and opportunities across 153 designated postal operators worldwide.
Connect.post: leveraging an overlooked physical infrastructure for inclusive digital transformation
05.12.2025 —
In 2024, 2.6 billion people – one third of the global population – remained completely offline, meaning they had not used the Internet even once in the last three months. In fact, many more are technically “online” but still lack the level of access needed to participate in today’s digital society. Rural communities, low-income groups, people with lower levels of education, and women – especially in low and middle-income countries – remain the least likely to have meaningful access.
150 years of postal statistics
28.11.2025 — The Universal Postal Union (UPU) is marking 150 years of “Postal Statistics” at a time when reliable, comparable and transparent data is essential for postal development worldwide. Since the earliest years of the Union, statistical evidence has shaped major policy decisions.
Miami Business Technical University (MBTU)
09.11.2025 —
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Miami Business Technological University (MBTU) is a higher education institution based in Miami, Florida, specializing in academic programs delivered entirely through distance education.
Postal Corporation of Kenya’s role in transforming public service delivery
31.10.2025 — For the past 12 years, the Kenyan national designated postal operator, Postal Corporation of Kenya (Posta Kenya), has played a pivotal role in the government’s Huduma Kenya initiative, which has revolutionized public service delivery across the country. Now, the Post is building on this foundation by offering government services directly to consumers through its nationwide network of 600 post offices, while continuing its transformation to become a modern and digital e-commerce enabler to support Kenyan citizens. In short, the postal operator is becoming a cornerstone of the country’s digital transformation.