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Precarious Futures: Sustaining Syrian Refugee Rights in Lebanon and Beyond
Upinion is a proud member of the Refugee Protection Watch (RPW) coalition — a collective of Syrian, Lebanese, and international organizations working together since 2019 to monitor the situation of Syrian refugees in Lebanon and advocate for their rights. In the wake of the Assad regime’s fall in December 2024, RPW’s annual report “Precarious Futures:…
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The impact of return policy in Lebanon: Syrian refugee intentions and return prospects
Return policies for Syrian refugees from Lebanon are taking shape, such as the “Return Plan” by the Government of Lebanon and inter-agency partners. However, large uncertainties around the operationalisation of the plan, ensuring the protection and voluntariness of those participating, and the consequences for the Syrian community in Lebanon – of which the majority are…
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Centering community voices in the humanitarian reset
As humanitarian actors talk about the need to “reset” the humanitarian system, people directly affected by crisis are still being left out of the conversation. In May 2025, Upinion engaged over 600 community members across Syria, Yemen, Lebanon, and Türkiye to ask: What does real inclusion mean to you? What changes are needed to make…
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Policy brief: The operating environment of migration-focused CSOs in Niger
The 2023 military coup in Niger has reshaped the political landscape, posing new challenges for civil society organizations (CSOs) working on migration. This policy brief captures the perspectives of CSOs in Niger as they navigate tightened state control, rising security risks, and growing uncertainty around international aid and partnerships. Based on interviews with CSOs across…
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Policy brief: The operating environment of migration-focused CSOs in Mali
In Mali, migration-focused civil society organizations (CSOs) are working in an increasingly challenging environment marked by shrinking funding, growing security risks, and tightened government oversight. Based on in-depth interviews with CSOs across the country, this policy brief offers a snapshot of their operating reality and the strategies they adopt to stay active, from building trust…
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Policy Brief: The operating environment of migration-focused CSOs in Türkiye
Migration-focused civil society organizations (CSOs) in Türkiye are navigating an increasingly restrictive and uncertain operating environment. Drawing on desk research and interviews with CSOs across the country, this policy brief sheds light on the legal, political, and financial constraints that affect their work, from shrinking international funding and complex bureaucracy to rising anti-refugee sentiment and…
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Actionable insights from Syrian refugees in Türkiye: prioritizing community voices
As uncertainty grows around the future of go-and-see visits beyond July, listening to Syrian communities in Türkiye is more urgent than ever. This new report from Upinion shares findings from four real-time conversations with Syrian refugees held between April and June 2025. It captures community perspectives on return, go-and-see visits, the lifting of sanctions, funding…
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Youth on the move: Journeys, challenges, and aspirations across borders
This brief presents the lived experiences and pressing concerns of young people on the move, including displaced individuals and other migrants, across Lebanon, Türkiye, Yemen, Greece, the Netherlands, Syria, and Ukraine. It draws from a diverse community of mobile youth, highlighting their journeys, current legal and social realities, and their aspirations for a dignified and…
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Social tensions in Türkiye: Syrian refugees’ perspective
This Upinion brief presents key findings from a conversation held with Upinion’s online community of Syrian refugees in Türkiye from October 22nd to December 5th, 2024, aimed to continue monitoring social tensions in light of the evolving refugee situation in the country. It specifically captures individuals’ feelings of safety, understanding of social tensions, factors influencing…
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Caught between borders: Experiences of Syrians pushed away to Lebanon after the fall of Assad
New wave of displacement – new voices that have to be heard: While much of the world is busy discussing the return of Syrians, brutal violence is forcing a new group of thousands of Syrians to flee from the coastal areas of Syria to neighboring Lebanon. Since the fall of the Assad regime in December…