Mounira Elsamra - Multimedia Journalist
Mounira Elsamra
Multimedia Journalist
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US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding Gaza ceasefireJun 5, 2025The United States has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for an “immediate, unconditional and permanent” ceasefire between Israel and the militant group Hamas in Gaza. -
One in five people in Gaza face starvation, report warns, as Israel’s months-long blockade continuesMay 13, 2025One in five people in the Gaza Strip are facing starvation as the entire territory edges closer to famine, a new United Nations-backed report warns, after nearly three months of Israel’s blockade of critically needed humanitarian aid. -
Dominican Republic deports dozens of Haitian pregnant women and children in hospital crackdownApr 24, 2025The Dominican Republic deported dozens of pregnant women, mothers who had just given birth, and children back to crisis-ridden Haiti as it cracks down on illegal immigration. -
Family demands release of hunger-striking activist held in Egypt as fears grow for his healthApr 24, 2025Prominent dissident has remained in prison despite completing his sentence last September, according to his family, which has appealed to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to help secure his release. -
Delta removes an employee, changes its uniform policy after backlash over social media post perceived to be anti-PalestinianApr 3, 2025A Delta employee has been removed from their position with the airline’s social media channels following backlash over a post made from an official account that some perceived to be anti-Palestinian.
About
Mounira Elsamra is a News Associate in the CNN News Associate Program based in New York. A bilingual multimedia journalist with a passion for producing impactful and engaging news content, Elsamra provides support on translation, video production and newsgathering for CNN’s International Hub.
Elsamra’s translations have been instrumental in CNN International’s coverage of significant global events, including the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and the conflict in Sudan. She has also covered conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, contributed to US election coverage and produced live coverage for the shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia. She has also reported on complex topics such as identity, xenophobia and social issues.
Before joining CNN, Elsamra gained valuable experience as a multimedia journalist during her internship with Thomson Reuters in Cairo, Egypt, where she researched, filmed and edited news packages with a focus on climate change and environmental issues.
