Bridging the digital divide via the Post
17.04.2026 — The latest data from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has revealed that despite rapid growth in global connectivity, 2.2 billion people remain unconnected to the internet. This figure represents roughly a quarter of the global population, with most unconnected individuals living in low- and middle-income countries.
UPU achieves recognition under UN gender equality framework
30.03.2026 — The UPU’s commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women has been acknowledged under the UN System-wide Action Plan’s (UN-SWAP) second programme iteration, spearheaded by UN Women.
Union Postale: 150 years and counting
30.03.2026 — On 9 October 2024, the Universal Postal Union celebrated its 150th anniversary. In 2025, as the International Bureau marked its own 150 years, another cornerstone of the UPU’s institutional history also reached the same milestone: Union Postale, the magazine published without interruption since its first edition in 1875, shortly after the Bureau’s establishment in Berne.