UN condemns deadly attack on Burkina Faso church.

Senior UN officials, including Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have voiced their outrage at a deadly attack on a Catholic church in the north of Burkina Faso on Sunday, during which six people were reportedly killed by gunmen.

According to media reports, the attack took place in the town of Dablo, situated in a region that has seen a spike in violence in recent months. The church was burned to the ground, along with other buildings including a health centre.

In a statement, Mr Guterres urged "all citizens of Burkina Faso to stand firmly with one another across communities and not to succumb to efforts to sow discord and breed further violence." He also recalled the sanctity of all places of worship and expressed his hopes the perpetrators can be swiftly brought to justice, and urged "all citizens of Burkina Faso to stand firmly with one another across communities and not to succumb to efforts to sow discord and breed further violence."

Maria Espinosa, President of the General Assembly, expressed similar sentiments, tweeting that the killers must be held accountable: 'we cannot tolerate hatred. The fundamental right of religious freedom must be respected everywhere.'

Metsi Makhetha, the UN Resident Coordinator in Burkina Faso, also tweeted her...

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