One world. One postal network.

The Universal Postal Union is a United Nations specialized agency and the postal sector's primary forum for international cooperation.

 

The Universal Postal Union is a United Nations specialized agency and the postal sector's primary forum for international cooperation.

 
  • World Post Day 2026 Message from UPU Director General Masahiko Metoki
    09.10.2026 — Theme:  “World Post Day: One postal network, infinite possibilities”
    World Post Day 2026 Message from UPU Director General Masahiko Metoki
    World Post Day 2026 Message from UPU Director General Masahiko Metoki Read
  • Message of the United Nations Secretary-General on World Post Day 2026
    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.
    Message of the United Nations Secretary-General on World Post Day 2026
    Message of the United Nations Secretary-General on World Post Day 2026 Read
  • October 9th 2026
    World Post Day 2026 Ceremony
    Join us on 9 October for the UPU’s World Post Day celebration, featuring the ILWC awards and recognition of postal excellence worldwide, streamed live on UPU TV.
    October 9th 2026
    World Post Day 2026 Ceremony
    World Post Day 2026 Ceremony Read
  • October 13th 2026
    AI and robotics in the postal industry
    Join the UPU Innovation Webinar to learn how AI and robotics are reshaping postal operations and how humans and intelligent machines can work together to build the workforce of the future. Learn more and register now.
    October 13th 2026
    AI and robotics in the postal industry
    AI and robotics in the postal industry Read

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The State of the Postal Sector 2026 – Orchestrating a Postal Future

The State of the Postal Sector 2026 – Orchestrating a Postal Future

09.10.2026 — The UPU’s State of the Postal Sector 2026 finds that the global postal sector faces structural rather than temporary challenges.
Union Postale Spring/Summer 2026

Union Postale Spring/Summer 2026

12.08.2026 — As the UPU begins implementing its 2026-2029 Strategy, it does so against a backdrop of rapid change in the postal operating environment. From redefining its core mandate, to navigating shifting trade dynamics, to guarding against growing cybersecurity threats, the Post finds itself at the frontier of major regulatory change. This edition's cover story explores some of these regulatory gamechangers.

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