New York, 4 October 2022 (TDI): Lesotho is celebrating its 56th Independence day today on 4 October. The United Nations (UN) has wished Lesotho on its Independence day.
History of Independence day
Lesotho celebrates its Independence on October 4 every year as the nation became a sovereign state from the British in 1966. The inhabitants of the area that is now known as Lesotho have a long history.
The Sotho tribes escaped the Zulu army in the early 1800s and traveled to the contemporary Lesotho mountains. By 1822, they had formed a single nation under the rule of King Moshoeshoe I.
Through interactions with British and Dutch migrants from Cape Colony, the kingdom continued to flourish. The nation maintained a number of diplomatic relationships with various nations and gathered weapons for use against encroachment.
The boundaries of Basotholand were established by a deal between the British and the Boers in 1869, which caused King Moshoeshoe’s realm to be cut in half from its original size.
When the British government attempted to force Lesotho into union with the rest of its South African colonies, conflicts between Britain and Lesotho evolved.
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In 1960, Lesotho finally received permission to elect Sotho leaders, establishing its independence from the British. Lesotho ultimately became free from British rule on October 4, 1966, and was given the name Kingdom of Lesotho.
UN in Lesotho
Since gaining its independence in 1966, Lesotho has been a member of the UN. Since that time, the UN in Lesotho has supported the government of Lesotho.
The government is made up of eight resident and eighteen non-resident UN agencies, as dependable and impartial partners.
The Resident Coordinator is in charge of the UN Country Team (UNCT) and makes ensuring that the UN agencies support the three strategic priorities for national development.
