Pakistan has urged the UN Security Council to intervene in India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. The appeal warns of serious security, environmental, and humanitarian risks for 240 million people. The move comes amid renewed diplomatic tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
A formal letter from Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar was submitted to the Council presidency. The document was handed over by Pakistan’s UN envoy Asim Iftikhar Ahmad in New York. Pakistan called India’s suspension of the treaty illegal and demanded its full restoration.
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Islamabad urged the Council to ensure immediate resumption of treaty obligations and water data sharing. It also called on India to avoid any form of water-related coercion. Pakistan said New Delhi must comply with its international legal commitments in good faith.
Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, today handed over a letter addressed by Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister @MIshaqDar50 to the President of the UN Security Council, Ambassador Jamal Fares Alrowaiei of Bahrain.
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— Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN (@PakistanUN_NY) April 23, 2026
The envoy also briefed the Council about what Pakistan described as baseless allegations by India. He linked the broader tensions to the unresolved Kashmir dispute on the UN agenda. Pakistan said a just settlement in line with UN resolutions remains essential for regional peace.
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The 1960 Indus Waters Treaty governs river water distribution between the two countries. It allocates key western rivers to Pakistan, supporting its agriculture sector. Pakistan says India suspended the treaty in April 2025 after accusing Islamabad of involvement in a Kashmir attack.