4th High-Level International Conference on Water for Sustainable Development in Dushanbe

Dushanbe declaration urges faster action on mounting global water crisis

Around 2,500 participants from 110 countries conclude a major UN-backed water conference in Dushanbe, adopting the Dushanbe Declaration and urging faster action, stronger financing and greater cooperation to achieve global water and climate goals.

May 30, 2026

At Dushanbe summit, Pakistan warns India over weaponization of water

Pakistan on Tuesday called for a binding international legal framework to protect transboundary water rights, warning that existing global mechanisms had failed lower riparian states after the unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty.

May 26, 2026