UN General Assembly
1992

must add new kinds of illnesses that are decimating our peoples throughout the world. It is therefore essential that States regain control and contribute individually and collectively to the strengthening of international peace and security. Against this backdrop, the Secretary-General's report, "An Agenda for Peace", submitted pursuant to the statement agreed by the summit meeting of the Security Council on 31 January 1992, offers us food for thought serious thought and it opens up new prospects. We must all contribute to fleshing out that report so that our dream of a better world can become a reality in the years ahead. As for Africa, our continent has suffered too much for us not to try today, together, hand in hand, to join forces and use all that we have in the way of intelligence, courage, strength and resources, to lessen suffering, alleviate poverty and establish a coherent strategy for sustainable development. It is Benin's hope that all of Africa will be free of fratricidal and internal wars and all other conflicts that hinder our development. It is