Reporting from the epicentre of the story

Journalist Hind Hassan (Medicinal Chemistry 2007) broadcasts from the most hostile environments in the world Hind Hassan broadcasts from the most hostile environments in the world - from the conflict in Ukraine, to the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria - elevating the voices of those unheard. Last year award-winning VICE News journalist Hind Hassan (Medicinal Chemistry 2007) found herself at the centre of an armed bank raid. She spent 16 hours broadcasting the siege in Lebanon to thousands of followers online, filming the antagonists with guns, Molotov cocktails, and gasoline. The difference between this raid and others was the armed depositors were not stealing, they were trying to get their own money out of the bank. As a result of the 2019 financial crisis in Lebanon, banks began prohibiting normal people from withdrawing more than $400 (£336) a month. This has caused untold anguish to families with medical bills, school fees, and issues just making ends meet. "For me, journalism is about elevating the voices of those with less power," Hind said.