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UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations on Tuesday condemned the assassination of Emmanuel Niyonkuru, Burundian minister of water, environment, and planning, on January 1.
"We express our sincere condolences to the family of Mr. Niyonkuru, the government and people of Burundi," UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said at a press briefing.
"This act serves as another sad reminder of the urgent need for the Burundian parties to come together in the larger interest of the people of Burundi in the search of a lasting political solution for the crisis in the country," he said.
To that end, the United Nations stands ready to continue working with partners in support of the Facilitation led by the East African Community, said Dujarric.
