PURPOSE: The aims of the World Post Day is to create awareness of the role of the postal sector in people’s and businesses’ everyday lives and its contribution to the social and economic development of countries. World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern. It was declared World Post Day by the Universal Postal Union Congress held in Tokyo, Japan in 1969. Today, close to 100,000 of the world’s 650,000 post offices lack adequate Internet infrastructure, limiting the services they can provide through digital channels. This means 100,000 communities missing out on a wide range of digital, financial and social inclusion services that these Posts could offer. We should ensure that all citizens and businesses have access to the full range of benefits offered by the digital economy. So, through its connect.post initiative, the UPU has set an ambitious target: ensuring that every post office has sufficient access to the Internet by 2030, to enhance digital inclusion of these underserved communities. Not only does the UPU strive to ensure that all Posts have sufficient access to the Internet, it is also working to do so securely by ensuring that Posts, big and small, can access affordable, state-of-the-art tools and technologies to support e-commerce, e-government and e-finance services.

FORUM:: "#PostForPeople: Local Service. Global Reach." World Post Day 2025. This year campaign focus on the Post as a vital public service rooted in communities & driven by people. From rural villages to urban centres, we honour the Post for People. This World Post Day, we celebrate the vital role of the postal sector as a lifeline, bringing essential services to everyone, everywhere. The postal network is among the largest and farthest-reaching service infrastructures in the world. With more than 600,000 post offices, it provides communities everywhere with reliable access to communication, commercial, financial and social services. From the most remote areas to the busiest cities, the postal network is a bridge, connecting people to the wider world. The recently adopted UPU Strategy aligns closely with this year’s theme, “#PostforPeople: Local Service. Global Reach.” It envisions the UPU as a driving force in building an interconnected, inclusive and sustainable society, supported by a seamless and innovative postal network that is capable of delivering high-quality, modern services to people around the world. Through this year’s theme, we also want to celebrate the women and men who make this extraordinary universal service possible – the 4.6 million postal workers across 192 member countries, whose dedication enables the postal network to continue to serve billions of people every day. We applaud all those workers who innovate at headquarters, who process millions of parcels at sorting centres, and who deliver by foot, bicycle or vehicle every single day. Today, more than 5 million postal employees are entrusted with a variety of essential and personal items, from messages, gifts and goods, to money and medicines. This trust has been cultivated through a steadfast commitment to safety and security. Posts have tirelessly worked to improve the safety of roads, providing training programmes for delivery drivers, and implementing security measures to keep dangerous goods out of the supply chain, safeguarding workers and customers alike. Furthermore, during times of disasters or conflicts, Posts have extended a helping hand, organizing supplies and emergency services for those in need; often, they are the first to assist in these situations. Posts can leverage this existing trust-based relationship to help bridge a gap facing billions: the digital divide. By connecting their expansive physical network to the digital sphere, Posts are embarking on a massive digital transformation to offer secure online services in this Fourth Industrial Revolution. Follow the conversation with the hashtags: #UPUCongress, #WorldPostDay, #PostalDevelopment #9October.

EVENTS: On October 9th,The UPU_UN and its partners will celebrate the World Post Day 2025 under the theme #PostForPeople: Local Service. Global Reach. The panel discussions will highlight the power of the Post to connect people and communities both locally and globally. Register to participate!

From Monday, 8 September to Friday, 19 September 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates the 28th Universal Postal Congress will be held; To participate in the next Congress, member countries are invited to consult the registration guidelines, submit their country's credentials and respond (as appropriate) to the call for proposals. Other language versions: Arabic: invitation letter, registration guidelines, credentials and call for proposals; In Portuguese: invitation letter, registration guidelines, credentials and call for proposals; In Russian: invitation letter, registration guidelines, credentials and call for proposals; In Spanish: invitation letter, registration guidelines, credentials and call for proposals.

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PUBLICATION: The Postal Sector's Role in the Digital Economy and Digital Society - A Global Panorama - Published by the UPU. Nearly 2.6 billion people remain offline, and many more lack meaningful connectivity owing to inadequate devices, limited digital skills, insufficient data, poor coverage or slow speeds. This leaves rural populations, women, people living in poverty, minorities and MSMEs at heightened risk of being under-connected. Drawing on data from 153 designated postal operators, this report shows that posts are already leveraging their extensive physical networks and growing digital capabilities to promote economic, social, financial and digital participation at scale. As the fourth edition of its flagship series (for more information, see here), it adopts a new approach by shifting from measuring digitalization to highlighting the vital role the postal sector plays in fostering inclusive digital societies and economies. Findings reveal strong demand for diversified digital services, with case studies illustrating how this potential is being realized. Read the full publication!

STATEMENTS: “On this World Post Day, I urge us all to work together in ensuring that the Post continues to offer quality services to everyone, everywhere, connecting local communities to the world. Let us unite to make the postal network more accessible, more reliable and more inclusive than ever. “Read the Statement of the UPU Director General on World Post Day 2025, October 9th.