The Indus Waters Treaty has regained global attention after India placed the agreement in abeyance in April 2025 following the Pahalgam attack. The move has raised concerns about the future of one of the world’s longest-standing water-sharing agreements and highlighted how disputes over shared rivers can affect regional stability and international security. Signed in September […]
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Pakistan urges UN to act as India ‘weaponizes water’
At the United Nations Security Council, Pakistan voiced strong concern over India’s unilateral suspension of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, calling it a dangerous precedent that weaponizes shared natural resources. Speaking during a debate on climate and security, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar, urged India to return to full compliance with […]