Reports

We have conversations with people in crisis situations because they are the best to know the problem, their needs and the solutions.

Based on the insights into people’s experiences and recommendations that we get from these conversations, we write reports and share these with the people, humanitarian & development actors, donors, and policymakers.

  • Staying informed in times of conflict: people in Lebanon share their priority needs

    Staying informed in times of conflict: people in Lebanon share their priority needs

    This brief presents the latest insights Upinion gathered from its communities affected by the Israeli attacks in Lebanon causing unprecedented civilian deaths, and leading to mass displacement and nationwide insecurity. Between the 3rd of October and now, Upinion conducted two discussions aimed at monitoring displacement status, including movements at the Syria-Lebanon border, as well as…

  • Escalation of obstacles and hardships: Insights from Syrian refugees in Türkiye

    Escalation of obstacles and hardships: Insights from Syrian refugees in Türkiye

    In partnership with 11.11.11 and the Refugee Council of Türkiye (TMK), Upinion presents its latest joint report gathering insights from Syrian refugees in Türkiye on the escalation of their obstacles and hardships.  Between July and September 2024, Upinion conducted three discussions focused on the current challenges and future hopes of Syrian refugees in Türkiye. As…

  • Voices of Lebanon amidst war: Insights from affected communities and best way to help

    Voices of Lebanon amidst war: Insights from affected communities and best way to help

    In light of the current and ongoing Israeli attacks and acts of aggression against Lebanon, over 2 000 people have been killed and 9 000 wounded since the 8th of October 2023, with an estimated 1.2 million civilians who have been forced to flee their homes. At Upinion, we stand in solidarity with affected communities,…

  • Syrian Refugees’ perspectives on current developments around a EU-Lebanon migration “deal”

    Syrian Refugees’ perspectives on current developments around a EU-Lebanon migration “deal”

    Through a recent online conversation with 331 Syrian refugees in Lebanon, conducted via Upinion’s digital platform, we uncover their fears, safety concerns, and migration plans amidst this problematic deal. Their insights call for a reassessment of the recent plans for the EU-Lebanon migration deal, urging the EU and its member states to prioritise human rights…

  • Ukrainian refugees’ realities in Moldova and Poland two years on

    Ukrainian refugees’ realities in Moldova and Poland two years on

    At the start of this year, Upinion and the Norwegian Refugee Council engaged with refugees in Ukraine, Moldova, and Poland, marking two years since the war began. While we’ve previously shared perspectives from communities within Ukraine, we now present in-depth insights into the hardships of more than 1,100 refugees from Ukraine currently residing in Moldova…

  • Destruction and Displacement in Ukraine: The Cost to Civilians Two Years On

    Destruction and Displacement in Ukraine: The Cost to Civilians Two Years On

    February 24 marks two years since the major escalation of war in Ukraine. The impact of the war has been devastating, with over 10,200 civilians confirmed killed and more than 19,300 injured, with under-reporting, it is likely the actual numbers of those killed and injured is significantly higher. Nearly four million people, including roughly one…

  • One Year After the Earthquakes: the Situation of Syrian Refugees in Türkiye

    One Year After the Earthquakes: the Situation of Syrian Refugees in Türkiye

    This policy brief by 11.11.11 and Upinion presents the results of two online conversations conducted with Syrian refugees in Türkiye, in October 2023 and January 2024. It aims to highlights key concerns and needs that Syrians in Türkiye are dealing with, one year after the devastating earthquakes that struck Southern Türkiye and Northern Syria on…

  • Israel-Palestine conflict 2023: Community perspectives

    Israel-Palestine conflict 2023: Community perspectives

    “I fear war and displacement, once again.” – Syrian individual in Lebanon In the midst of the Israel-Palestine conflict that has unfolded over the past two weeks, Upinion reached out to its online community in Lebanon to understand their feelings of safety, preparedness, and the precautions they’ve taken. Over 800 voices have shared their insights,…

  • Policy Brief – Assessing the Current Status of Syrian Refugees in Türkiye

    Policy Brief – Assessing the Current Status of Syrian Refugees in Türkiye

    Yesterday marked the first round of the 2023 General Elections in Türkiye, providing citizens with the chance to exercise their democratic right to vote. The political discourse leading up to the elections has taken a concerning turn, with Syrian refugees being scapegoated and even subjected to forced deportations to gain political points and direct voting…

  • Putting Syrian Refugees Centre Stage – Refugee Protection Watch

    Putting Syrian Refugees Centre Stage – Refugee Protection Watch

    📣 New publication-alert! A recent online conversation with the refugee community highlights that despite the aim of UNHCR to “employ participatory methodologies” and “promote feedback and response systems”, a majority of Syrian refugees in Lebanon do not feel or only feel somewhat included in decision-making processes and feedback mechanisms. Together with partners of the Refugee…