Pakistan warned the United Nations that India’s actions threaten regional water security. Islamabad said the decision created an unprecedented crisis.
Pakistan accused India of deliberately placing the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance. Officials called the move a deliberate weaponisation of water.
Pakistan’s UN envoy Usman Jadoon raised the issue on Tuesday. He spoke at a global water policy roundtable. Canada and the United Nations University hosted the event.
Jadoon said India committed material breaches of the treaty. He said violations began in April last year. He cited disrupted downstream flows and withheld hydrological data.
“Pakistan’s position is unequivocal,” Jadoon said. He said the Indus Waters Treaty remains legally intact. He said it allows no unilateral suspension.
Jadoon said the treaty provided stability for more than six decades. He said the framework ensured predictable basin management. He referred to the Indus Waters Treaty as time-tested.
Jadoon said the Indus basin sustains Pakistan’s irrigation system. It supplies over 80 percent of agricultural water. It supports over 240 million people.
He warned that water insecurity poses global risks. Ambassador Jadoon said it affects food, energy and public health. He called it a human security challenge.
Ambassador Jadoon said Pakistan faces severe water stress. He described the country as climate vulnerable. The representative cited floods, droughts and glacier melt.
He also mentioned groundwater depletion and population growth. He said these pressures strain water systems.
Jadoon outlined Pakistan’s response measures. The representative said the country is strengthening water resilience, citing integrated planning and flood protection.
He mentioned irrigation rehabilitation and groundwater recharge. He highlighted ecosystem restoration initiatives.
Ambassador cited Living Indus and Recharge Pakistan programmes. He called them key national efforts.
He said no country can manage shared water risks alone. Jadoon stressed cooperation in shared river basins.
He urged global recognition of water insecurity. Ambassador further called for action before the 2026 UN Water Conference. He urged respect for international water law.