She highlighted the plight of young people moving between continents and had the language skills to follow their journey in a way that no-one else could achieve". "Her fearless reports from Africa and the Middle East' meant that she was 'being compared to [CNN's] veteran Christiane Amanpour", wrote media commentator Maggie Brown on 27 February 2016's The Observer. On January 27, 2022 Elbagir was promoted to CNN's Chief International Investigative Correspondent.
Elbagir highlighted the struggles of young people crossing borders and utilized her language skills to follow their experiences in a unique way. Her courageous reporting from Africa and the Middle East led to comparisons with veteran journalist Christiane Amanpour, as observed by media commentator Maggie Brown on February 27, 2016's The Observer. On January 27, 2022, Elbagir was appointed as CNN's Chief International Investigative Correspondent.