Universal Postal Union (UPU)

Published on 03 Dec 2025

• India was re-elected to the Council of Administration (CA) and Postal Operations Council (POC) of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) at the 28th UPU Congress in Dubai (2025).

• The UPU, a UN specialised agency founded in 1874 and headquartered in Berne, Switzerland, is the second-oldest international organisation (after the International Telecommunication Union, 1865).

• It has 192 member countries and promotes global cooperation in postal services, including mail, parcels, and postal finance.

• The UPU has four main bodies:

• Congress – supreme authority meeting every four years,

• Council of Administration (CA) – supervises work between Congresses,

• Postal Operations Council (POC) – 48-member technical body,

• International Bureau – secretariat providing technical and logistical supportNon-UN members may join if two-thirds of UPU members approve.

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Universal Postal Union UPU Council of Administration Postal Operations Council International Bureau