Pakistan Pleads at UN After India Suspends Indus Water Treaty Post-Pahalgam Attack

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News18•22-01-2026, 15:08
Pakistan Pleads at UN After India Suspends Indus Water Treaty Post-Pahalgam Attack
- •Pakistan is now appealing to the United Nations and the world to ask India for mercy regarding the Indus Water Treaty.
- •India suspended the Indus Water Treaty nine months ago following a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, linking it to Pakistan's state-sponsored terrorism.
- •Pakistan's UN Ambassador Usman Jadoon accused India of 'weaponizing water' and violating the 1960 treaty by withholding data and disrupting water flow.
- •Jadoon highlighted Pakistan's severe water insecurity, exacerbated by climate change and India's actions, affecting 240 million people.
- •The Indus River Basin provides over 80% of Pakistan's agricultural water, making disruptions critical for food security and economic stability.
Why It Matters: Pakistan is facing severe water crisis and pleading at the UN after India suspended the Indus Water Treaty.
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