
Sheri Ritsema-Anderson
@SheriR_Anderson
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UN Resident Coordinator + Representative of UN Secretary-General in Jordan. Previously in Gaza, West Bank, S. Sudan, Iraq, NY and beyond. @UnitedNationsJO
Amman, Jordan
Joined July 2013
An absolute honor to welcome Deputy Secretary General @AminaJMohammed to Amman. I joined her on a visit to @UNRWA facilities in New Amman Camp, where she saw first-hand the agency’s vital role in delivering essential services to Palestine refugees. We also met with inspiring
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Grateful to @SwissDevCoop for launching “The UN at Country Level: A Practical Guide to the United Nations Operational System” yesterday at the Swiss Residence in #Amman. A clear, accessible tool that explains how the @UN works in practice, especially on the ground. 📘 Read it
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RT @antonioguterres: 80 years ago, from the ashes of war, the world planted a seed of hope:. The @UN charter as a promise that peace is pos….
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As we observe #WorldRefugeeDay, we’re reminded that refugees should never be forgotten or left behind. Grateful to #Jordan 🇯🇴 for its decades of generosity and to the international community for its support. But funding is falling short, leaving many without basic services. We
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RT @unicefchief: This weekend’s surge in violence across the Middle East signals a dangerous escalation. Children are once again paying….
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RT @MariaSt_UNHCR: With #WorldRefugeeDay around the corner, let us remember the close relationship that @UNHCRJordan has had with Jordan 🇯🇴….
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Congratulations to the Jordanian national football team on qualifying for the #FIFAWorldCup2026 — a proud moment for #Jordan and a testament to the team’s determination and talent. مبروك للنشامى
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RT @UN_Spokesperson: This past year has been especially devastating in #Gaza. Today’s ceremony includes recognition of 126 of our colleagu….
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Honoured to mark 15 years of Better Work Jordan—a programme that exemplifies how the @UN, working hand in hand with national and international partners, can deliver impact beyond investment. A model of inclusive growth, decent work, and women’s empowerment. Grateful to the
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On #UNPeacekeepers Day, I thank #Jordan—its leadership, armed forces, and police—for their commitment to global peace and security. Today, 232 Jordanian personnel serve in 6 UN missions, from the DRC to South Sudan, upholding the values of courage, sacrifice, and solidarity. At
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Congratulations to @MahmoudHmoud and #Jordan on this election!.
Today, 🇯🇴 PR @MahmoudHmoud was elected as Judge of the International Court of Justice during elections held in both the Security Council and the General Assembly. He secured unanimous support in the Security Council and received 178 out of 181 votes in the General Assembly.
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206M people now better served through stronger health, education, digital systems and more. The #UNSDGReport2025 shows what collective @UN action can achieve #ForPeopleForPlanet. This is what collective action for the #SDGs looks like. Proud to be part of this global effort—and
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Honoured to welcome @INakamitsu, @UN Under Secretary General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, to #Amman 🇯🇴 and join her meetings with Jordanian officials. Today’s meeting with H.E. Maj. Gen. Obaidallah Maaytah, Director of @Police_Jo, included a productive
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Pleased to receive the @MayorsMigration today & to discuss @UnitedNationsJo partnership, with @GAMtweets, on local initiatives in #Jordan. Urban development and local government are lifelong passions of mine, so personally delighted to brainstorm ways to accelerate efforts,
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