In 1995 the celebration of Unesco's 50th anniversary and a number of related historical commemorations create a propitious climate for reflection and renewal. This article analyzes Unesco's role in information, linking past and future. It briefly reports on the draft 4th Medium-Term Strategy (1996–2001) and explains how the information programmes of the Organization have adapted to the changing needs of Member States and the advances in information technologies. It argues that the proposed emphasis in Unesco's future strategy is in line with general trends observed in leading national studies. The information programmes of Unesco are gradually evolving to enter the information superhighway of tomorrow.
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