Melissa Bell

Melissa Bell is a Senior Correspondent for CNN based in Paris, covering major European and global stories. Since joining CNN in 2016, she has reported extensively on the war in Ukraine, delivering exclusive investigations from the front lines, including rare access to a former Wagner commander and the Ukrainian counteroffensive. She has also covered key international events including the Covid-19 pandemic, Brexit, the Notre-Dame fire, migration, climate crises, and the French presidential elections. Previously International Affairs Editor at France 24 and Political Reporter at the BBC, Bell brings nearly three decades of journalism experience and deep expertise on Europe, Africa and the Middle East. She holds a degree in Politics from the University of Warwick and is fluent in English and French.