Clarissa Ward is an award-winning journalist and war correspondent, currently serving as Chief International Correspondent for CNN. Educated at Yale University and Columbia University, she has reported from some of the world’s most dangerous conflict zones, including Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Yemen. Her fearless, human-centered reporting has earned her major honors such as the Peabody Award, George Polk Award, and Murrow Award, cementing her reputation as one of the most respected voices in international journalism.
