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Welcome to the ITS update. This electronic newsletter, issued three times per year, provides updates on enhancing peacekeeping activities, upcoming training of trainer’s courses, and on the development of training materials. It also offers direct access to the UN Core Pre-deployment Training Materials (CPTM), Specialized Training Materials (STMs), and Reinforcement Training Materials (RTPs). ITS develops training standards, guidance (policies, SOPs, guidelines, manuals, and handbooks) and materials; develops and delivers cross-cutting peacekeeping training; oversees peacekeeping training activities; and provides technical support. |
| Peacekeeping Training Update |
Senior Leaders Training Update
ITS recently conducted a Senior Mission Leaders (SML) course in partnership with the International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) and the Geneva Centre of Security Policy (GCSP) in Nairobi, Kenya from 17 to 28 February 2025. The SML was sponsored by the government of Switzerland and the British Peace Support Team Africa (BPST-A). ITS is planning to conduct a second SML course in the second half of 2025 and the call for nominations will be in the summer of 2025.
UN Military Observers Specialized Training Materials Revision
ITS is currently reviewing and updating the UN Military Observers Specialized Training Materials (UNMO STMs) through workshops and consultation with the Office of Military Affairs. Preliminary reviews were completed in December of 2024 and a pilot workshop is scheduled for June 2025. It is expected that the updated UNMO STMs will be published on the UN Peacekeeping Resource Hub in late 2025.
Core Pre-Deployment Training Materials Update
ITS has successfully started the roll-out of the new Core Pre-deployment Training Materials (CPTM) by completing the first training of trainers at the International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) in Nairobi, Kenya with the support of IPSTC and the British Peace Support Team Africa (BPST-A). The second course will be conducted in April at the Korea National Defense University in Nonsan, Republic of Korea. ITS is planning to conduct a third training of trainer’s course in the second half of 2025. The new CPTM, which was developed with the support of the Government of Denmark, can be downloaded here.
UN Staff Officer’s Course in Tanzania
With the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, ITS will conduct a UN Staff Officers course from 7 to 18 July 2025 at the Tanzania Peacekeeping Training Centre in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania for Member State trainers from Africa. The course aims to support pre-deployment training efforts of troop contributing countries by providing UN standards to training and a common approach to the work of military staff officers at Force HQ and Sector HQ levels in UN peacekeeping operations. The call for nominations will be sent in late April/early May 2025.
Addressing Mis- and Disinformation and Hate Speech Course in Switzerland
ITS with the Government of Switzerland will conduct a course on addressing mis- and disinformation and hate speech (MDH) from 14 to 25 July 2025 for Member State trainers from Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe. The course aims to strengthen understanding of military and police unit decision makers, leaders and staff at the tactical levels of the associated threats of MDH in UN peacekeeping operations. The call for nominations will open on 15 April and close on 15 May 2025.
| Peacekeeping Training Resources |
UN Peacekeeping Resource Hub
The UN Peacekeeping Resource Hub hosts relevant peacekeeping guidance and training materials for Member States to train prospective peacekeepers. The hub includes policy and guidance, training resources and news, as well as other peacekeeping related resources
Pre-deployment resources are available here.
Specialized Training Materials and Reinforcement Training Packages are available here.
Peacekeeping resources and guidance are available here.
UN Peacekeeping Training iLearn Portal
The UN Peacekeeping Training iLearn Portal, developed and managed by ITS, provides troop- and police-contributing countries (T/PCCs) with access to online peacekeeping training courses. As ITS and partners develop more online courses, they will become available on the portal. The UN Peacekeeping Training iLearn Portal can be accessed here.
UN Peacekeeping Training Gender Aggregated Data
ITS has recently updated UN peacekeeping training gender disaggregated data, hosted on the UN Peace and Security Data Hub. The data includes gender disaggregated data, organized annually with period from 1 July to 30 June. The data represents military, police and civilian training. To access the data, click here.
UN Buddy First Aid App
The UN Buddy First Aid mobile application is available in English, French and Spanish. The app outlines the UN standards for essential first aid skills required by all UN peacekeepers. Troop- and police-contributing countries (T/PCCs) are encouraged to have their military and police personnel install this application on their mobile device or tablets before deployment. The Buddy First Aid app is available for download on the Apple store here and Google play here.
Light Coordination Mechanism Online System
The Light Coordination Mechanism (LCM) Online System (LCMOS) provides Member States a secure space to share their military and police peacekeeping training and capacity-building activities. The online system helps the LCM track training capacities and partnerships, identify cooperation opportunities and alert users to activity conflicts and new UN training standards. Please contact the LCM at dpo-lcm@un.org for more information.
Deployment Review Digital Toolkit
The Deployment Review Digital Toolkit is a mobile application to enhance the impact of UN peacekeeping operations through the collection and sharing of best practices related to uniformed capabilities. Member States can capture, analyse, review the successes, innovations, and challenges from their operational experiences to improve the training preparation and support phases of deployment, improve performance and mandate delivery, and increase the safety and security of their personnel. The app does not collect user data, making it a safe and user-friendly digital toolkit to complement existing information-sharing systems and can serve as a blueprint for systems that are yet to be developed. To download, scan the QR code and for information contact the LCM dpo-lcm@un.org.
| Military and Police Advisers Community |
The Office of Military Affairs manages the contact information of Military and Police Advisers. In order to ensure we have the most up-to-date information we request that you email us at omahub@un.org. Please include the full name, title, email and phone numbers for all contacts you are updating.
| ITS Training Calendar |
The ITS calendar provides information on upcoming training courses for Member States, including course requirements, language skills, and the intended audience. Calls for nominations will continue to be made through respective Permanent Missions, which will in turn send their T/PCC nominations to ITS. The ITS training calendar is available here.
| Pre-Deployment Training Materials |
UN Core Pre-Deployment Training Materials (CPTM) - English
Reinforcement Training Packages (RTPs)
Comprehensive Protection of Civilians (CPOC) Package for UN Military - English | French | Spanish
Comprehensive Protection of Civilians (CPOC) Package for UN Police - English
Child Protection for UN Police - Arabic | English | French
Child Protection for UN Military - English | French
RTP for UN Military Peacekeeping-Intelligence Officers – English | French | Spanish
RTP for UN Operational Logistics (OPLOG) – English
RTP for UN Peacekeeping-Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (PKISR) – English
RTP for UN Engagement Platoon (UNEP) – English | French
RTP for UN Military Gender Advisors (UNMGA) – English | French
RTP for UN Force Protection for Military and Police Units – English
RTP for UN Field Medical Assistant Course - English | French
RTP for the UN Military and Police Units on Addressing Misinformation, Disinformation, Malinformation, and Hate Speech Threats in the UN Peace Operations - English
Specialised Training Materials (STMs)
STM for National Investigation Officers - English
STM for UN Military Observers - English | French
STM for UN Military Staff Officers - English
STMs for UN Military Units - English
(Force HQ; Maritime; Aviation; Engineers; Logistics; Police; Riverine; Signals; Transport; Special Forces; and Explosive Ordnance Disposal)
STM on Infantry Battalions - English
STM for UN Police Officers - English | Arabic | French
STM for Formed Police Units - English
STM on UN Civil-Military Coordination - Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish
STM for Child Protection Staff in United Nations Peace Operations – English | French
STM on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence - English
STM on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by UN Personnel - English | French
STM on Training of Trainers - English | French
STM on UN Weapons and Ammunition Management in Peace Operations - English | French
COVID-19 UN Pre-deployment Training Materials - English|French
| The standards, guidance and training materials within this update can all be accessed via the direct links above and are hosted on the UN Peacekeeping Resource Hub. If you have questions about the Integrated Training Service and its activities, please email peacekeeping-training@un.org |
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