Nepal Institute of Research and Communications

14/09/2026

Nepal Institute of Research and Communications (NIRC) and Ethical Media have come up with a media analysis of the media coverage trends of the 15-days of Rasuwa flood response, examining how reporting shaped public understanding, amplified risk perceptions, and influenced accountability, solidarity, and community trust.

Read the full English report: https://lnkd.in/g9W_CFzc
Read the Executive Summary in Nepali: https://lnkd.in/gYDcx9mm

14/09/2026

NIRC and Ethical Media have come up with a media analysis of the media coverage trends of the 15-days of Rasuwa flood response, examining how reporting shaped public understanding, amplified risk perceptions, and influenced accountability, solidarity, and community trust.

Read the full English report:https://www.nepalcomms.org.np/announcements/Reviewing_Rasuwa_Response_NIRC_Ethical_Media_Sep%2010.pdf
Read the Executive Summary in Nepali:https://www.nepalcomms.org.np/announcements/Reviewing%20Rasuwa%20Response_Executive%20Summary%20NEP.pdf

13/09/2026

Understanding Policymakers' Perspectives: KOSHISH and NIRC team recently visited the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) of the Ministry of Health and Food Safety as part of a new initiative, 'Budget Analysis and Budget Audit on Mental Health and Psychosocial Disability in Nepal'.

We look forward to working closely with the policymakers and practitioners and support the ministry for evidence-informed mental health and psychosocial disability related policies and programmes through our hashtag work.

07/09/2026

NIRC is pleased to collaborate with Ethical Media for nuanced media analysis of the Rasuwa Flood media coverage and its aftermath. Stay tuned for more updates.

06/09/2026

NIRC's Special Series Volume II, a media monitoring report, extends analysis of Rasuwa flood media coverage through September 5, 2026, focusing on the tunnel rescue, accountability, climate finance, Nepal-China data sharing, and the escalating misinformation crisis.

Read more:https://www.nepalcomms.org.np/announcements/Media%20Monitoring%20of%20Rasuwa%20Floods_NIRC%20Special%20Series%20Report%20Vol%202%20(1).pdf

02/09/2026

NIRC is supporting SUMARG Nepal in this initiative as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility. If you want to contribute in kind or cash, please reach out to our Managing Director, Drona Uprety.

Contact via phone or whatsapp: +9779841779015

01/09/2026

NIRC launches a special series report analyzing national and international media coverage of the August 26, 2026 Rasuwa flash flood disaster, including coverage patterns, geopolitical dimensions, climate justice framing, and misinformation analysis.

Read more:https://www.nepalcomms.org.np/announcements/rasuwa-flood-media-report.pdf

27/08/2026

Coming together for a common cause. NIRC attended a consultation meeting among various non government stakeholders to support the Government of Nepal for coordinated actions for effective humanitarian response, needs assessment and early recovery, following the devastation caused by the flash floods in Nepal’s Rasuwa district.

12/08/2026

Encouraging number of registrations so far. If you will be in Ulaanbaatar next week and participating in , you are most welcome to participate. Register in the link below.

NIRC will be at .

NIRC is pleased to host and facilitate a training seminar on the topic, 'Restoring Land, Restoring Lives: Youth, Women & Marginalised Communities as Agents of Land Restoration in South Asia'. If you will be at Ulaanbaatar on August 19, we warmly invite you to attend this training at 16:50 onward at Ogedei hall, Green Zone area.

For registration, follow this link: https://tinyurl.com/NIRCCOP17training

We can't wait to see you there!

12/08/2026

NIRC had the pleasure of facilitating training programme on Data Analysis using SPSS to Armed Police (APF) Command and Staff College officers today in Kathmandu.