ANNE GARRELS (1948-2022)

Anne Garrels’ deep empathy for people whose lives were shattered by war shaped a distinguished career spent reporting from the world’s most dangerous conflict zones. Prior to joining NPR in 1988, she served as ABC News’ Moscow Bureau Chief during the Cold War, until her expulsion from the Soviet Union in 1982. She later became the network’s lead correspondent in Central America.

At NPR, Garrels reported from Bosnia, Tiananmen Square, Israel, Chechnya, Afghanistan, Kosovo, and the first Gulf War. She spent eight years covering Iraq and was one of only 16 American journalists who remained in Baghdad during the U.S. bombing in 2003. Over the three decades following the collapse of the Soviet Union, she returned frequently to the region and authored Putin Country: A Journey into the Real Russia.

Anne Garrels’ reporting, integrity, and lifelong commitment to bearing witness continue to inspire Assist Ukraine’s mission and values.