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.

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

Centre Stage is an interview podcast where influential thought leaders share their perspectives on pressing world issues.

Centre Stage is an interview podcast where influential thought leaders share their perspectives on pressing world issues.

Centre Stage

Foreign influence & Somalia’s fight for unity

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.

 

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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Ons Jabeur on Gaza, gender and speaking up in sport

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.

Since October 2023, UNRWA has faced attacks by Israel&rsquo;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&rsquo;s Mohamed Hassan speaks with UNRWA&rsquo;s commissioner general, Philippe Lazzarini, about Israel&rsquo;s ban on the agency and what he calls a turning point for international law and the global order.

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

In this episode of Centre Stage, lawyer and international justice expert Ruben Carranza says that who stands trial at the ICC reflects the priorities of the countries enforcing its mandates and reflects on his work in the Philippines and elsewhere helping institute transitional justice mechanisms. 

This episode is hosted by Al Jazeera Digital’s Mohamed Hassan. 

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In this episode of Centre Stage, lawyer and international justice expert Ruben Carranza says that who stands trial at the ICC reflects the priorities of the countries enforcing its mandates and reflects on his work in the Philippines and elsewhere helping institute transitional justice mechanisms.&nbsp; This episode is hosted by Al Jazeera Digital&rsquo;s Mohamed Hassan.&nbsp;
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