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Centre Stage

Centre Stage

Written by: Al Jazeera Media Network
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Centre Stage is an interview podcast where influential thought leaders share their perspectives on pressing world issues.

 Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Ons Jabeur on Gaza, gender and speaking up in sport

    Ons Jabeur on Gaza, gender and speaking up in sport
    Apr 19 2026

    Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur opens up about challenges on the court, athletes speaking out and having her first child. Ons Jabeur is the Qatar Foundation international ambassador of its Creating Pathways program. The five-sport program that aims to expand opportunities for women and girls, develop local athletic talent, and create sustainable pathways from grassroots participation to high-performance sport.
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    22 mins
  • The war on UNRWA: Gaza and the erosion of intl law

    The war on UNRWA: Gaza and the erosion of intl law
    Feb 22 2026

    Since October 2023, UNRWA has faced attacks by Israel’s government, funding cuts from the US, and legal cases questioning the organisation's neutrality. During that time, Israeli forces have killed more than 380 UNRWA staff in Gaza.

    In this episode of Centre Stage, Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Hassan speaks with UNRWA’s commissioner general, Philippe Lazzarini, about Israel’s ban on the agency and what he calls a turning point for international law and the global order.
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    28 mins
  • Foreign influence & Somalia’s fight for unity

    Foreign influence & Somalia’s fight for unity
    Jan 19 2026

    In this episode of Centre Stage, Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Hassan speaks with Ali Omar, Somalia’s minister of state for foreign affairs, about Somaliland’s secession bid backed by Israel, the fight against al-Shabab and Somalia’s break with the UAE.
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    25 mins
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