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Pakistan tells U.N. council a neighbor 'weaponized' water and put Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance
Summary
Pakistan told the Security Council it believes a neighbouring state is weaponizing water and has placed the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, saying the move threatens livelihoods for more than 240 million people; no direct reply was recorded during the debate.
Pakistan’s representative told the U.N. Security Council that an eastern neighbor has “sought to weaponize water” by purportedly placing the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, a move the delegation said threatens the livelihoods of more than 240 million Pakistanis.
“Pakistan categorically rejects this unlawful action, which directly threatens the livelihoods and well‑being of over 240,000,000 people of Pakistan,” the representative said, citing an August 2025 arbitration award and urging the Council’s vigilance. The statement framed unilateral action on shared water as a direct threat to international peace and security that warrants preventive diplomatic measures.
No direct response to Pakistan’s allegation was recorded in the debate. Delegates did underline the Security Council’s role when the exploitation or weaponization of natural resources — including water — threatens international peace and security, but the transcript does not record a rebuttal or an acknowledgment from the state Pakistan described.
The allegation references treaty and arbitration matters that fall partly outside the Council’s routine procedural record and may require verification against the relevant arbitral texts and treaty status. The debate continued with broader discussions about mineral governance, traceability and regional cooperation.
