Pakistan's Contribution to the UN Peacekeeping Missions

April 25, 2026 at 11:11 AM7 min read9 views

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In what can be called a landmark victory for Pakistan, a court of arbitration in The Hague has ruled that India cannot unilaterally suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, rejecting every argument New Delhi has used to justify holding the six-decade-old water-sharing agreement “in abeyance” since April 2025. The five-member court found that the treaty “remains fully in force” and that India “must observe its obligations” under it, including those governing the design and operation of hydropower projects on rivers that flow into Pakistan. India, which is officially a member of the court, said it did not recognize the court and "categorically" rejected the verdict. Although the ruling strengthens Pakistan's position, even if it offers no obvious way to force India's hand, it has once again brought into the limelight the hydropolitics being played over the treaty.

In an increasingly fragmented world, marked by protracted conflicts, humanitarian crises and fragile post-conflict societies, the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping, which helps countries navigate the difficult path from conflict to peace, remains one of the viable institutions for maintaining international peace and security. Among the troop-contributing countries, Pakistan stands out as a consistent, credible and committed partner of the UN....

Pakistan's Contribution to the UN Peacekeeping Missions

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