One of the most decorated British Broadcasting Cooperation journalist died under unclear circumstances on Monday, the station confirmed.
Ms Hannah Yusuf, 27, died on Monday but the family is yet to disclose the circumstances surrounding the unexpected death.
Her family said they were "deeply saddened and heartbroken" and hoped her legacy "would serve as an inspiration".
She wrote for the BBC News website, and had also worked as a TV news producer.
Hanna spoke six languages, including Somali and Arabic, and worked with, among others, whistleblowers and victims of serious crime.
Born in Somalia in 1992, she received a Scott Trust bursary to do an MA in newspaper journalism at City, University of London in 2017, following her degree at Queen Mary, University of London.
In a statement, Hanna's family said the death of their "beloved daughter, sister and niece" had come as a shock and asked for privacy.
"Many will know Hanna for her incredible contributions to journalism and for her work at the BBC.
"While we mourn her loss, we hope that Hanna's legacy will serve as an inspiration and beacon to her fellow colleagues and to her community and her meaningful memory and the people she has touched for many years lives on," they said.
She migrated from the neighbouring Somalia with her family to Netherlands before eventually settling in Manchester and London.
The youthful journalist worked with the Independent and Guardian before leaving for the BBC in 2017. She was decorated inline content producer.