At the conclusion of its 171st session, the Executive Board decided, upon recommendation of
its Bureau, to include an item entitled “Status report on UNESCO’s contribution to international
action against terrorism through education, the sciences, culture and communication and
information”. The present document contains a status report by the Director-General on the subject,
drawing largely on contents already provided in document 171 EX/40, discussed by the Executive
Board at its 171st session. This document retains its validity for the consideration of the item by the
Board at its 172nd session.