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India's Accusations Against Pakistan at the UN Security Council

Thursday, May 21, 2026
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India's Accusations Against Pakistan at the UN Security Council

India hit Pakistan hard at the UN Security Council. They accused Islamabad of a long history of genocidal acts . They claimed Pakistan keeps tearing apart regional peace through constant violence and terrorism.

Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, India’s Permanent Representative, spoke during the debate on protecting civilians in armed conflict. He found it ironic. Really ironic. Pakistan chose to talk about things strictly internal to India, ignoring its own track record.

“It is ironic,” Parvathaneni said. “Pakistan, with that history of genocidal acts , choosing to bring up issues that are just internal to India.” That was the tone.

The criticism wasn't just abstract. India brought in documents from UNAMA. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. They pointed out that Pakistani military actions caused massive civilian casualties there earlier this year.

UNAMA documented 750 civilian deaths and injuries in Afghanistan in the first three months of 2026. All linked to cross-border fighting by Pakistani forces. Ninety-four out of ninety-five incidents? Those were attributed to Pakistani security forces.

Then there was the specific incident. Parvathaneni brought up an alleged Pakistani airstrike. It hit the Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital in Kabul. It happened during Ramadan.

He called it barbaric. Unconscionable. He insisted the facility couldn't be justified as a military target.

“The world hasn’t forgotten,” he continued. “During Ramadan in March this year, at a time meant for peace and mercy, Pakistan conducted a barbaric airstrike on that hospital in Kabul.”

UNAMA reported that attack killed 269 civilians. Another 122 were injured.

Hypocrisy. That was the core accusation. India hammered home that Pakistan spoke of international law while actively targeting civilians. It’s hypocritical. Targeting innocent people in the dark.

Parvathaneni also noted that Pakistan seemed to ignore calls from the UN Secretary-General. Calls to uphold basic international obligations regarding civilian protection and humanitarian principles in Afghanistan.

Displacement was huge too. UNAMA assessments showed more than 94,000 people were displaced just because of violence against Afghan civilians.

And then there was the history. India brought up the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. Operation Searchlight. This part was sharp.

Parvathaneni referenced how Pakistan acted during that time. He said Pakistan sanctioned a systematic campaign of mass rape. 400,000 women citizens, committed by its own army.

It showed a pattern. Pakistan was trying to push internal failures outside its borders. Through increasingly desperate acts of violence, both inside and outside its own lines, over decades.

But India didn't just focus on blame. They reiterated their own stance. They stressed that protecting civilians is the absolute center of international peace.

There must be zero tolerance for civilian deaths. Medical staff and humanitarian workers have to be safe, always.

They also worried about new stuff. Artificial intelligence. Autonomous systems. Using these in war. It has to stick to international law. It has to follow humanitarian principles.

The international community needs to step up. They need to fix the respect for humanitarian law. They need real accountability. And they need access to those conflict zones. That’s what’s left.

Written by Gree News Team — Senior Editorial Board

Gree News Team covers international news and global affairs at Gree News. Our collective of senior editors is dedicated to providing independent, accurate, and responsible journalism for a global audience.

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