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A statue of the anti-apartheid South African hero Nelson Mandela has been unveiled at the United Nations.

Deputy Secretary-General of the UN Amina Mohammed shared photos from the unveiling on her Twitter.

The statue was unveiled during the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly, she revealed, writing:

A statue of a truly global & #african hero #NelsonMandela unveiled at the @UN. His legacy of fighting for peace, justice & prosperity lives on. #UNGA