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Humanitarian needs and displacement in southern Syria: Community experiences in Sweida and Dar’a
Between November 2025 and January 2026, Upinion continued engaging with people in southern Syria. This period of monitoring follows an initial assessment with affected communities in Sweida conducted between August 4 and September 5, 2025, which captured the immediate fallout of the violent intercommunal clashes that erupted in July 2025 between Druze and Bedouin armed…
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A practical guide to Syrian refugees’ legal needs in Türkiye: Key insights for service providers and policymakers
Despite the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, Syrian refugees in Türkiye may not desire, or be able to return to Syria yet, due to multiple structural barriers including insecurity, lack of access to basic services, and limited employment and livelihood opportunities. As many will remain in Türkiye for the foreseeable future, a…
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Navigating Return: Understanding the Challenges and Well-Being of Ukrainians Coming Home Amid Conflict
This report investigate the factors shaping Ukrainian returnees’ return decisions and assess their emotional well-being and social reintegration. In collaboration with our partners the OPORA Foundation and the Laguna Collective, we measured the economic stability, social reintegration, and well-being of returnees via our Digital Engagement Platform – complemented by in-depth interviews conducted by OPORA that…
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Syrian refugees arriving before and after the fall of the Assad regime: Prospects and local governance in Syria and Lebanon
This report shares findings from a research initiative by Upinion and VNG International (VNGI), exploring how Syrian refugees in Lebanon perceive local governance, safety, and essential services in their hometowns. The study captures refugees’ perspectives on housing conditions in Lebanon, intentions and conditions for return to Syria, perceptions of security, and trust in local governance…
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Fleeing and Returning Amid Insecurity: A Multidimensional Assessment of Conditions in Lebanon and Syria
One year since the fall of the Assad regime, Syrian refugees in Lebanon continue to navigate intensifying protection and security risks, as well as shrinking humanitarian assistance. It is against this backdrop that return programs supported by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees have been active since July 2025. This report provides an overview…
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Community voices in the East DRC: views on conflict, justice, governance, and urgent needs
People affected by crises should not just receive aid, they should shape it. In North Kivu (Beni) and Ituri (Irumu) in the DRC, Upinion and Mercy Corps joined forces to test new ways of putting communities at the center of humanitarian action. Within Mercy Corps’ RESET programme, we combined accountability to affected populations (AAP) with our digital engagement tools…
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Engaging directly displaced community members in Sweida, Southern Syria
While the narrative of the return of Syrian refugees dominates international debates about Syria, thousands of families in southern Syria are once again facing the impossible. Since July, escalating violence in Sweida and Daraa has forced nearly 200 000 people from their homes. Many sleep fully dressed, bags packed, ready to flee at any moment.…
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Informing return: Lessons from go-and-see visits of Syrian refugees in Türkiye
Between January and July 2025, Syrian refugees in Türkiye were able to take short “go-and-see” visits to Syria to assess conditions before deciding on return. Upinion spoke with more than 200 Syrians about their experiences and perspectives. The findings show that while visits helped refugees make more informed decisions, participation was low due to financial,…
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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…