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It’s time to celebrate the power of human connection 💌

For the 55th #ILWC, UPU is partnering with @WHO and @UNESCO to invite children globally to 'write a letter to a friend about why human connection matters in a digital world.' 🌍

🔗 Learn more - https://t.co/nbElnI9NK7

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📍Montreux, Switzerland

UPU recently participated in the 44th session of the Inter-Agency Security Management Network (IASMN), joining colleagues from across the @UN system to discuss security management, risk governance, and operational resilience.
#PostalSecurity

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🧘‍♀️ This year marks the 12th International Day of Yoga under the theme “Yoga for Healthy Ageing” - emphasizing upon the importance of Yoga for all ages. 🌍

We celebrate the Day by revisiting these #stamps issued by India in 2015.
#philately @IndiaPostOffice

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📢UPU, in collaboration with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), will host the inaugural DNS (Domain Name System) Security Forum 2026.

📅 23 June 2026
📍 Hybrid event
🔗Learn more and register: https://t.co/kZNQPsT8C6

@ICANN @USPS

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#FlashbackFriday🤎

This experimental electric delivery truck, manufactured by the Cleveland Electric Parcel Vehicle Company reflects early efforts to explore cleaner and more efficient delivery solutions.

[UPU Archives - USA, 1959] @USPS

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🔋@DHLGlobal will replace its offsetting-based GoGreen service in Germany with GoGreen Plus from September 2026

The move shifts focus from compensating emissions through external projects to reducing emissions within it’s own network.

#PostalNews

🔗https://t.co/445qBmWdS2

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🎥In this video, Adam Tomczak, Group Head of International Delivery and Solutions Development, Allegro, reflects on how the rise of major e-commerce players building their own logistics networks has rapidly reshaped the global delivery landscape over the past decade.

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📍San Salvador, El Salvador

Jointly organized by UPU & @Union_UPAEP, with the support of Government of El Salvador & United States Postal Service @USPS, Global Post-Customs Forum on Security and Business convened more than 150 participants from over 60 countries & territories.

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🎥 #UPUInnovationChallenge

Marc Schmitt, Appadise, discusses the concept of “intent commerce”, a shift from traditional online shopping models driven by advertising and re-targeting towards a direct approach, where consumers express needs and receive tailored offers in response.

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✨Nepal’s postal service is reinventing for the digital age.
It delivers passports and other government documents directly to citizens, operates across 61 districts, and continues to connect communities through extensive service networks.

#PostalNews

🔗https://t.co/0tOKKLiIs2

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🎥Antonia Niederprüm, Head of the Postal Services and Logistics at WIK-Consult discusses how the entry of new players is reshaping the sector. She highlights the importance of protecting postal customers & UPU’s role as a platform for information exchange & guidance.

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#FlashbackFriday 🤎

First issue of the UPU magazine, Union Postale, published in 1875 - just one year after the UPU’s creation! 📜
Today, it continues this tradition, reaching a global audience and sharing insights across 192 member countries.

[UPU Archives, 1875]

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It was a pleasure to welcome Mr NEGISHI Kazuyuki, Director and Representative Executive Officer, President & CEO of Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd, to the UPU. I expressed appreciation for Japan Post’s valued contributions to UPU activities and its continued support for our work.

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⚽ A new commemorative #stamp collection from Correos de México highlights ancestral traditions, football as a force for community & belonging, & the host cities where the 2026 World Cup matches will take place & their iconic landmarks.
@GobiernoMX

🔗 https://t.co/MjxxgoTxuo

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It’s game on for the #GlobalGoals! ⚽✨
Now until 25 July, join the @UN #FootballForTheGoals Cup and be part of a global movement using the power of football to build a better future.

Download the AWorld app and get started today. #ActNow

🔗‍️https://t.co/QlEu9Pxcw5

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A pleasure to welcome H.E. Ms Ana Gabriela Massey Machado, Ambassador of Costa Rica to Switzerland, to the UPU. As she concludes her tenure, UPU is grateful for her strong support of the postal sector and contribution to the excellent cooperation between Costa Rica and the UPU.

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📍Lisbon, Portugal

UPU participated in the NFC (Non Fungible Conference) Summit 2026 through the WADP, joining thousands of innovators, collectors and experts to explore trends in Web3, crypto stamps, digital collectibles, authentication and new forms of collector engagement.

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🎥In this video, Edgar Barroso, Horizons Architecture, Mexico, shares how his team approached the #UPUInnovationChallenge by exploring the UPU archives.
Using AI, the team developed a system that transforms archival materials into interactive sources of knowledge.

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♻️@Postvox has reduced carbon emissions by 50% compared to 2009, while delivering 27% more parcels in 2025 than in 2024.This demonstrates how Posts can drive business growth while advancing the transition to a greener future.
#PostalNews

🔗Source & image: https://t.co/NaNBrSjrMJ

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🎥In this interview, Ivana Vrviščar, Member of Executive Management at @Posta_Slovenije in Slovenia, shares how the postal sector is transforming in response to changing customer expectations, e-commerce growth and digital innovation.

🔗Learn more: https://t.co/68DfiSGBtQ

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📍Nassau, Bahamas

The 28th Caribbean Postal Union Conference recently brought together postal leaders from across the region to discuss how postal services can strengthen trade facilitation, inclusion and connectivity while building a more resilient & innovative postal network.