Lyse Doucet

Lyse Doucet serves as the BBC’s chief international correspondent and a presenter for BBC World News. She is known for reporting from conflict zones and covering major global events, including wars, humanitarian crises, and political upheavals in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa. Doucet’s reporting focuses on international affairs, often anchoring special coverage and documentaries that address complex global issues for a broad audience.

Doucet has received multiple awards and honors for her journalism, including the Peabody Award and the Royal Television Society’s Journalist of the Year. Her documentaries, such as "Children of Syria" and "Children of the Gaza War," examine the impact of conflict on civilians and contribute to public understanding of humanitarian issues.

Doucet is a frequent speaker at international forums, academic institutions, and media events, addressing topics such as global affairs, journalism ethics, and the challenges of reporting in conflict zones. She discusses the personal and professional demands of frontline reporting, emphasizing resilience, ethical responsibility, and the role of storytelling in fostering cross-cultural understanding.

Doucet’s work in international reporting continues to inform public discourse and highlights the importance of credible journalism in covering global events.