It’s 2024 and UPU is officially kicking off its 150th anniversary celebrations!🎂 Established in 1874 by the Treaty of Berne, UPU is the second oldest international organization in the world, which became a United Nations specialized agency in 1948. To mark this special year, the UPU International Bureau has prepared a rich programme for all UPU members, partners, and friends that will invite to take a look back at the rich history of postal services⏳ and a glance forward to their ever evolving role in socioeconomic development🌍 The UPU’s anniversary theme is "150 years of enabling communication and empowering peoples across nations". Learn more here👉https://bit.ly/48t6LS0 📱Join and follow the campaign using #UPU150.
Universal Postal Union
International Affairs
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The UPU's official account. We're the UN specialized agency for postal services working with 192 member countries.
About us
Established in 1874, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) with its headquarters in Berne, Switzerland, is the primary forum for cooperation between postal-sector players and helps to ensure a truly universal network of up-to-date products and services. With 192 member countries, this specialised agency of the United Nations fulfils an advisory, mediating and liaison role, and renders technical assistance where needed. It sets the rules for international mail exchanges and makes recommendations to stimulate growth in mail volumes and to improve the quality of service for customers. As a non-political organisation, it does not interfere in matters that fall within the domestic domain of national postal services. For example, Posts set their own postage rates, decide which and how many postage stamps to issue, and how to manage their postal operations and staff. As an inter-governmental institution, the UPU is called upon to play an important role in promoting the continued revitalisation of postal services.
- Website
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http://www.upu.int
External link for Universal Postal Union
- Industry
- International Affairs
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Bern, BE
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1874
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Primary
Weltpoststrasse, 4
Bern, BE 3000, CH
Employees at Universal Postal Union
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Paul Donohoe
Digital policies and Trade Coordinator at Universal Postal Union. Connect a Post, Connect a Community.
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José Fernando Guilherme.
Transport and Fleet Management Expert || Road Safety and Efficiency Transport Expert
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Hans Boon
CEO/ Managing Director at PostFinance International Development B.V.
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Saleh Khan
Insights | Accountability | Results - are all that matter
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Austrian Post, Österreichische Post AG, puts its first two #eTrucks into operation. The two vehicles commute #CO2free between the #logistics centre in #Vienna-Inzersdorf and Flughafen Wien - Vienna Airport to pick up or deliver international shipments. But it is not only the e-trucks that are #green and CO2-free on the road, the two companies are also working on the #decarbonization of tomorrow’s #mobility at the two end points of this “green corridor”, at the airport and in the logistics center. https://bit.ly/3XFtpEe
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#ArtificialIntelligence presents a vast array of opportunities to enhance the generation and analysis of #PostalData🧠 🎥Christina Kiani, Programme Director at Eviden, #technology and data-driven solution provider, explains how events such as the UPU Innovation Challenge can help drive the development of #AI-based applications to solve the most pressing challenges in the postal and #logistics world👇
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#Singapore Post launches #train service for postal collection🚄 For three months, the pilot study will explore the benefits of utilizing MRT trains to collect postal items relating to operational cost efficiencies and #CarbonEmission savings. Postal service will be integrated within train stations, with pre-selected #mail ambassadors using the Tampines and Raffles Place MRT stations to bring postal items to Singapore Post’s sorting facility near Paya Lebar MRT station daily. https://bit.ly/3zncPPt
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#PostNord: “We care for all our people” That’s why gate houses at PostNord’s terminals will welcome external truck drivers and give them the possibility to have a coffee or a shower. This is part of implementing the Truck Transport Social Guidelines developed by Responsible Trucking, a collaborative platform within #CSR #Europe: https://bit.ly/45NRvi6
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#UPUStampOfTheWeek: #WHO75 stamp from #Mauritius. On World Health Day 2024, which brought to a close the WHO’s 75th anniversary year celebrations, World Health Organization in Mauritius and Mauritius Post Limited launched a commemorative #stamp in order to immortalize this special year and to thank all those who participated in the celebrations. The anniversary year was guided by the theme #MyHealthMyRight, promoting available, accessible and acceptable health care for all. WHO and Mauritius work closely together on achieving universal health coverage in the country, respecting the right to health for all and leaving no one behind, including the youngest and the oldest people. More #stamps promoting important causes in our global #WNS stamp database👉https://bit.ly/4az9FoO #philately
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📍Nairobi, #Kenya: UPU takes part in the 29th Annual Assembly and Extraordinary Congress of the East African Communications Organization (EACO)🌍 Bringing together national #ICT regulators, operators, service providers, training institutions, and other stakeholders from #EastAfrica and beyond, the event focused on current technologies and key issues in the regional postal and telecommunication sectors, provided insights into the sector's progress and highlighted areas requiring concerted efforts. Addressing the Assembly, Mutua Muthusi, UPU’s Director of Development and Cooperation, highlighted the key projects and activities conducted by UPU in East African countries, particularly in the areas of digital #connectivity, #eCommerce, #CapacityBuilding, and cross-border #trade. He also encouraged participants to actively contribute to the development of the UPU’s next world postal strategy. EACO is one of the UPU’s restricted postal unions, working to advance cooperation in #PostalDevelopment in the East African region: https://bit.ly/3WtWdz3
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Our latest edition of the UPU #magazine #UnionPostale celebrates the UPU’s important role in shaping the past, present and future of postal services. It also looks back at the #UPUCongress in Riyadh, talks about the latest solutions available to UPU members and presents new developments in posts around the world. Established in 1875, the flagship publication is just one year younger than UPU itself⏳ 🗞Discover the first #UPU150 anniversary edition, now in English, French, Spanish and Arabic👉https://bit.ly/3Tmn3G6
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Today marks the start of #TourDeFrance, the oldest of the three Grand Tours - European professional #cycling stage races🚲 Dating from 1903, Tour de #France is one of the key cultural and sport events in Europe and in the world, attracting millions of spectators every summer🕶 To celebrate the final stage of the race that will start in #Monaco on 21 July, Monaco Post will issue a special commemorative #stamp👇 It will be the seventh time that Monaco will host a stage of the Tour. #philately
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Last week, UPU #PostalSecurity experts went to #Thailand for a review of the three main critical facilities of Thailand Post. Reflecting Thailand Post's commitment to ensuring the safe and reliable handling of mail, the review covered the security measures in place, evaluated risk management practices, and provided recommendations for improvement, in line with international security standards. Regular postal security reviews in various parts of the world form part of the UPU's ongoing efforts to protect the international #SupplyChain and postal channels: https://bit.ly/4aOVht7