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The Universal Postal Union (UPU) is a United Nations specialised agency headquartered in the Swiss capital, Bern. Founded in 1874 and celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2024, it is the primary forum for cooperation between postal sector players and helps to ensure a truly universal network of modern postal products and services.

With its forward-looking vision, the UPU’s strategy also addresses today’s challenges, related to the rapid growth of e-commerce and the need to develop secure and inclusive digital solutions for all. By embracing innovation and promoting the development of cost-effective technological solutions, the Strategy aims to enhance postal security and digital transformation while also prioritising environmental sustainability. The UPU member states have also recently adopted a policy to increase and deepen its engagement with wider postal sector players, outside of the UPU network of designated operators, with a view to bolstering the development of a truly interconnected, efficient and universal postal service for all.

In commemoration of its 150th anniversary in 2024, a first day cover has been released featuring the 150th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union stamp. This stamp serves as a tribute to the UPU’s enduring legacy and its continued efforts to promote international cooperation in postal services. As the UPU celebrates this landmark occasion, it reflects on its past accomplishments while looking ahead to the future, where it will continue to play a vital role in shaping global postal, communication and connectivity.