The UN day celebrations in 2010 in Lesotho were marked by a full week of activities to promote the Millennium Development Goals and support for their achievement in Lesotho.

Firstly, heads of UN agencies went to different schools in the country (both urban and rural and from different economic backgrounds). Pupils were sensitized on the MDGs and the status for Lesotho as well as what the UN is doing to help the country achieve the goals. Discussions also focused on what the youth themselves could do in support of the MDGs. As a result, several students have subsequently volunteered to monitor the MDG situation at local level and to get more information in terms of the reasons why Lesotho is behind on certain goals.

Secondly, several activities took place to promote awareness on climate change challenges in Lesotho such as the official launch of the Lesotho Renewable Energy Based Rural Electrification project (UNDP/GEF) by the Honourable Minister of Natural Resources and the UNDP Resident Representative. That same day, a nation wide television and radio debate took place with key stakeholders on climate change. Several other radio interviews were conducted during the week on the MDGs in general and the status in Lesotho.

The celebrations culminated in an activity where his Majesty the King and the Right Honourable the Prime Minister led the UN Country Team and his Cabinet Ministers, NGO, CSO and private sector representatives to plant "Trees with a Goal". Each stakeholder was invited to choose a goal for which a tree was planted. By symbolically planting the tree the stakeholder also committed to take responsibility for the related Millennium Development Goal.

The last event was the international dinner (cooked by UN staff from all different nationalities) to which all the dignitaries were invited. Just before the dinner, the Right Honourable the Prime Minister Mr. Pakalitha Mosisili launched both the official MDG 2008 report as well as the 2009 status update.