Mission de l’Organisation des Nations Unies United Nations Organization Stabilization pour la Stabilisation en Mission in République Démocratique du Congo the Democratic Republic of the Congo MONUSCO UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION STABILIZATION MISSION IN THE CONGO
Impact of Covid-19 “Challenges towards Peace Operations Training” Experiences from
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1. Mission Context 2. Covid-19 Context 3. Challenges towards Operations Training 4. How we dealt? 5. Major achievements/Lessons learnt
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UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION STABILIZATION MISSION IN THE CONGO SC RESOLUTION 2502, Dec 2019
✓ Protection of Civilians, UN Personnel, Installations, Equipments and freedom of movement of UN pers.
✓ Support and work with the authority of DRC.
✓ Neutralize armed groups.
✓ Monitor armed embargo.
Mining: Encourage the setting-up of an effective national civilian structure to control the key mining activities.
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• Security Situation in DRC remains friable
• The total Rebels and AG’s, MAI MAI Militia (active and inactive) - 153 • Currently active : 77
• However; MONUSCO is RAIYA MUTOMBOKI working diligently to ward off any impending threat. • Deployment in areas is also in concert with merger of MM SIMBA AGs
DRC APCLS
ADF RESTRICTED 4 ARMED GROUPS OVERVIEW
UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION STABILIZATION MISSION IN THE CONGO ITURI • CODECO factions (DJUGU territory)
• FRPI (IRUMU territory) Dungu • ZAIRE (IRUMU territory) • FPIC IRUMU territory Ango FIB BOX • ADFs spill over effects (Irumu territory) • ADF (KAMANGO-MBAU and ERINGETI- • MM groups (MAMBASA) Bunia TCHABI Axis, BENI-KASINDI Axis) Kisangani • MM groups (MAMOVE, SOUTH of BENI)
Beni NORTH-KIVUMbandaka Butembo Lubero • FDLR, Nyatura factions (MASISI/RUTSHURU), • NDC-R (BWIRA&GUIDON) (MASISI, WALIKALE, Rutshuru SOUTH KIVU RUTSHURU) Masisi • FNL, Red Tabara (UVIRA highlands) • MM groups – KIFUAFUA, KIRIKICHO, UPDC, Goma • CNSPC (FIZI area, spillover into MANIEMA and Bukavu Jackson, FPP/AP (LUBERO, BUTEMBO) Kindu TANGANYIKA province) • Others AGs:Bandundu APCLS, (MASISI/ RUTSHURU/ • NGUMINO Uvira • LUBERO) Bijombo BAFULIRU Groupment Kinshasa • RAIA MUTOMBOKI (SHABUNDA, BUNYAKIRI), Bendera • Nyatura and others (KALEHE area) • CNRD (KITINDIRO, ITOMBWE forest) Matadi Nyunzu Kananga Mbuji-Mayi Kalemie Tshikapa
TANGANYIKA
Lubumbashi • MM Yakutumba, Twa militias, MM Apa Na Pale and allies (KALEMIE, KABALO, BENDERA, KONGOLO, NYUNZU territories),
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Unprecedent impact on conduct of General Guidelines issued by Operational Training and Troops Mission leadership “UN in DRC Evaluation owing to restrictions Covid-19 impact report” for and associated risk of pandemic mandate implementation
Detailed guidelines issued at Innovation of methodology Mission level (IMTC) and UNHQ utilizing technology for level (DPO); Being implemented operational continuity to fulfill with full spectrum mission mandate
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Reduction of training activities Adaptability to online methods, due to suspension of troop and increasing dependence on IUP rotations technology
Social distancing rules: Impact Travel restrictions : Impact on on classroom training, practical supervision and evaluation by lessons and tactical exercises training staff
Shortage of Personnel to train; Mandatory Quarantine: availability Non availability of time for of time for online conduct of training operational training activities
RESTRICTED 7 HOW WE DEALT?
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At Mission Level At Force Level
• Operational motivation while • Resumption of Operational retaining essential safety activities with three basic measures to be maintained at principles:- all levels. • Protecting staff and limiting • Reversion from conventional their possible exposure to methods; to resume training pandemic. regime. • Preventing staff and their • Adaptability as per prevailing activities from being vector environment / safeguards. for COVID-19. • Online Training regime. • Maintaining business • Introduction of new formats to continuity for the key conduct induction training mandated tasks. (SIC).
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PROTECTION ADAPTABILITY (AGAINST C-19) SELECTION
INSTRUCTORS LECTURES PRESENCIAL CLASSES INDUCTEES CAPITAL LECTURES ONLINE CLASSES
TRAINERS PDFs PRESENTATIONS PRACTICAL CLASSES TRAINEES (TCCs)
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CREATION of special CENTRALIZATION of control training teams (sectors and evaluation of training level) for conducting activities (MTC level) specific training
DECENTRALIZATION of PRIORITIZATION of online special training activities training; Combination of (training on Force technology and manual protection, refreshers on defensive driving training) concept to accrue effects
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Induction Training for Contingent Training Other training IUPs Capsule for troops activities
• Optimization of training • Training of nucleus staff • Online dissemination from 21 to 7 days of contingent - Master of Training material to • Self study in Quarantine trainers Contingents • Online training material • Supervision and • After Action Report • Important Lessons, held coordination by from contingents on in classroom post Training officer from completion of training quarantine FHQ activity • Classes held on MS • Conduct of classes on • If circumstances permit, teams and projected live MS teams on validation carried out by to students when requirement training staff of FHQ required • Live Projection of class • Practical tests/ lessons to the troops with conducted after presentation Quarantine • Adherence to Social distancing measures RESTRICTED 11 MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
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Induction Course for • 210 IUPs trained and inducted over a period of 3 months with IUPs the new format
Defensive Driving • Training Completed for first half of 2020 in decentralized option training • Training for second half in progress
VIP Induction • 11 VIPs and Senior Officers
Rules Of Engagement • Conducted online and monitored by MLA Training • Attendance: Sector Cdrs/Dys, Legal Advisors & Contingent Cdrs
Force Protection • Decentralized Training for all contingents in progress Training
Jungle Warfare • Training ongoing in conventional method for FIB troops Training RESTRICTED 12 BEST PRACTICES & LESSONS LEARNT
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• Centralization (control and evaluation) VS Decentralization in terms of conduct: Offers flexibility in uncertain circumstances • Combination of training methods (online, classroom, live video and practical) • Implementation of precautionary measures against COVID 19 under all circumstances • Compartmentalize critical capabilities in Cluster mode ( aviation air crews, APC drivers…) • Establish quarantine camps for rotations, with tasks to maintain them. Include quarantine timelines in rotation planning
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• New Normal - Working under COVID-19; All operational and training activities need to continue with same zeal under prevailing environment of COVID-19
• Be a positive influence; in order to protect health and reassure them safety spec to locals. Info Ops: public service messages, leaflets/handouts
• Be the example: PPE, social distance, hygiene; Continue to provide training and security in the COVID environment: patrols, SCD, QRF, Engr tasks, etc.
• Make best use of technology; as it will be effective tool for social distancing rules being followed; specially when the instructors are not available in situ
• COVID is a reality of existing times; we have to live with it – no compromises on achieving our MISSION MANDATE
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