With Indus Waters Treaty in the balance, Pakistan braces for more water woes
NPRTuesday, July 8, 2025 at 3:10:08 PM
Tensions between India and Pakistan over water rights are escalating after India took the rare step of suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, a decades-old agreement that governs how the two countries share water from the Indus River system. India claims Pakistan was involved in a deadly attack earlier this year—a claim Pakistan denies—and now Pakistan fears India is using water access as a political weapon. With the treaty in limbo, Pakistan is worried about worsening water shortages and the broader implications for regional stability.
Editor’s Note: Water is already a scarce resource in South Asia, and this dispute could make things much worse for millions of people. The Indus Waters Treaty has survived multiple wars and conflicts, so India’s decision to pause it is a big deal—it signals a breakdown in cooperation that could ripple into agriculture, energy, and even further political tensions. If diplomacy fails, both countries (and their citizens) could pay the price.
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