LIRNEasia is looking for a talented individual to join the team as a Communications Intern. The full job description is available below. The deadline for applying is November 23, 2026.
Please note that this is a full–time, onsite position, and the Communications Intern is expected to provide a full–time working commitment from the office five days a week.
Download PDF EmailWhat we recommended after the 2015 earthquake, and what 26 August 2026 showed Bottom Line Only 3 of 120 Nepal Telecom sites were flooded. On the worst day, 83 were down.
On 13–16 October 2026, the EdTech Hub hosted the IDRC EmpowerED Global Convening in Montevideo, Uruguay, bringing together regional partners to share lessons on educational technology (EdTech) and AI in education. LIRNEasia CEO Helani Galpaya and Senior Research Manager Isuru Samaratunga participated in the convening, where Isuru shared emerging lessons from the EdTech Asia Hub, drawing on five regional country projects.
On 26 August 2026, every component of Nepal's emergency communication system existed, including seismic monitoring, river gauges, a forecasting agency, a national SMS service, two mobile networks, volunteer mappers and a command post. What failed were the connections between them.
