The statue was brought to the United States in 1955. It was originally offered to the United Nations as a symbol of peace, ... it was placed in front of the New York Buddhist Church, ...

As the leaders of the world gather in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly, the institution unveiled a statue to late South African President Nelson Mandela. The statue was ...

New York - The statue of former president Nelson Mandela will remain a constant reminder to the international community of his dedication to the mission of the United Nations (UN), President Cyril ...

Unveiling the statue on Monday at its headquarters in New York, the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, described Mandela as a man who “embodied the highest values of the United Nations ...

It stood 35 feet high – equivalent to a six-storey building – and was destined for a spot on the East River, facing the United Nations building. Audrey Flack had worked on it for nearly a decade.

As the leaders of the world gather in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly, the institution unveiled a statue to late South African President Nelson Mandela. The statue was ...