Carmen Joukhadar

Carmen Joukhadar, experienced and dedicated journalist and news reporter with 15 years of experience. She joined Al Jazeera Media Network in 2019 as correspondent in Beirut bureau. During her journey with Al Jazeera, she covered all kinds of political and social topics from Lebanon, including the Israeli war in the South of Lebanon since the 7th of October 2023. She also covered the Russian war on Ukraine. She started her journalistic career at Al-Safir newspaper in 2011, and she worked for France24 channel for 4 years, before joining Al Jazeera.
 She is currently pursuing her PhD thesis in Information and Communication at Saint Joseph University in Beirut after obtaining a master’s degree in media from Lebanese University.  She also enrolled in audiovisual program at the University of Sophia Antipolis in Cannes - France.
In addition to her interest in current news topics, she also covered topics related to human rights, vulnerable communities, women, refugees and children.