Background
On 20 March 2003 a coalition of UK and US forces invaded Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein and his Ba’athist government over claims that he possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). The initial success of the invasion in fulfilling its goals marked the start of a protracted armed conflict which was largely unsuccessful. Extreme Islamist insurgencies grew, the country’s infrastructure was decimated and no WMDs were found.
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Caabu is deeply distressed by the increase in incidents of hate crime in the UK since the results of the EU referendum.
There have been mixed reactions from the Middle East since the UK’s decision to leave the European Union. This includes both official congratulations on the outcome of the vote to derision. There appears to be a general consensus in the Arab media that the vote will lead to the further disintegration of the Union.
Gulf States
On 21 June, Zaytoun and Caabu hosted a briefing on the situation of Palestinian farmers, with Mamoun Derra, Chair of the Palm Farmers’ Cooperative in the Occupied Territories. Mamoun is one of the farmers supported by Zaytoun. The cooperative which he oversees supports 120 members, including farmers and packing houses, of the date sector in the Jordan Valley.
Caabu was shocked and appalled to learn of the murder of Jo Cox MP. She was a tireless campaigner on many issues including Palestine and Syria before and during her Parliamentary career. She spoke in debates on Syria and Palestine, pushed for a no-bombing zone in Syria, and put down an EDM on Gaza to mark the first anniversary of the 2014 bombing.
Caabu bemoans total failure of international community to help Syrian civilians
European Muslims: facing up to alienation and discrimination in the wake of terror.
Caabu would like to invite you to a panel discussion: European Muslims: facing up to alienation and discrimination in the wake of terror. Journalist Nabila Ramdani and Raffaello Pantucci of RUSI have been confirmed as speakers.
Caabu has joined a coalition of 57 Syrian, regional and international NGOs welcoming efforts to relieve the suffering of hundreds of thousands of Syrians living in besieged areas even with airdrops. However, Caabu calls on maximum effort to our pressure on the Syrian government and other fighting parties to lift the siege and grant unimpeded access for humanitarian agencies to deliver aid as required by UN Security Council 2258.
On 25 May, Human Appeal and Caabu hosted a dinner to celebrate the arrival of Ramadan. The event marked the acheivements of both Human Appeal and Caabu. 2016 is Human Appeal's 25th year, who have gone from strength to strength - they have grown from a £3.7m organisation in 2011 to a £30m organisation in 2016 which makes them the fastest growing charity in the UK. You can read more about Human Appeal's work here.
