Caabu welcomes the fact that the UK Government has reiterated its support for Omar Shakir and Human Rights Watch and is against the deportation of him by Israel. In International Development Questions on 1 May 2019, International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt said that she was "very happy to echo" the statement from 27 EU states (minus Hungary) at the UN Security Council on 29 April 2019, which "urged Israel to allow Mr. Shakir and Human Rights Watch to continue their human rights advocacy work unimpeded."

Caabu welcomes the letter from 37 former European leaders and foreign ministers on US policy and the Trump plan, which they argue would be one-sided against and detrimental to the Palestinians. 

Caabu Director calls for strong united international position on Libya
9 April 2019

In an interview with Middle East Eye, Caabu Director, Chris Doyle warned of the severe consequences in Libya unless there was a ribust united international effort to end the fighting. 
 

Caabu school workshop on Syria and military intervention with Derby High School

On 2 April 2019 Caabu hosted 13 students from Derby High School for a workshop on Syria, military intervention, its consequences including the refugee crisis and extremism. During the day, the students heard from different speakers and took part in various activities to better enhance their knowledge of Syria and the pros-and-cons of military interventions.

Chris Doyle interviewed about the territorial defeat of ISIS 23 March 2019

Sundus Azza from Youth Against Settlements tells Caabu about life in Hebron

25 February 2019

Caabu welcomes UK confirmation that the Golan Heights is occupied territory

27 March 2019

Caabu welcomes the UK government's reiteration of its historic position that the Golan Heights is territory occupied by Israel. This follows the decision of President Trump to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the Syrian Golan Heights. 

On 22 March 2019, an Urgent Question was tabled by the Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry MP on Gaza border deaths and how the UK voted on the UN Human Rights Council Inquiry. Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt responded for the Government. The debate can be read in full here and watched here starting from 11:49.

Caabu is one ten organisation alarmed by the UK's decision not to support UN Commission of Inquiry report into Gaza protests at the UN Human Rights Council. A PDF of the statement below can also be read here. As of 22 March 2019.

At International Development questions, Caabu board member Alistair Carmichael MP asked if the UK Government will follow Save the Children's recommendations about ending the conflict in Yemen.