UN General Assembly
2013

we are on course to meet all the MDG targets, but for us they are the floor, not the ceiling. We remain tireless in our pursuit of progress, because we know all too well the cost of failure. Next April, Rwanda will commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the genocide. Over three long months, flickers of life went out all over the country, but today Rwandans are standing strong, having overcome adversity. In building a new nation, we have a purpose that is shaped by a tragic past but focused firmly on the future. And as within the larger African and world community we move towards the next chapter of global development, we must create strong and meaningful partnerships that have a positive impact on the lives of all. Together, we can make sure that the post-2015 era is defined by opportunity and optimism, prosperity and progress, dignity and hope. On another issue of critical importance, Africans supported the global consensus against impunity and the creation of an international justice system to fight