A Ghanaian police officer, Sergeant Sylvester Manford, has been commended by the United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID).

He received the commendation on Friday, 26 July 2019.

Sergeant Manford was commended for his hard work and outstanding efforts.

Resolution 2148 (2014) adopted by the Security Council on 3 April 2014 requires the mission to protect civilians, without prejudice to the responsibility of the government of Sudan; facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance and ensure the safety of humanitarian personnel; mediate between the government of Sudan and non-signatory armed movements on the basis of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur; and support the mediation of community conflict, including through measures to address its root causes.