Photograph: Simon StraetkerEsfandiary arrived in Switzerland four years ago, initially crossing the mountains from Iran into Turkey on foot. Soon after reaching Switzerland, Esfandiary joined Peaks4All, a Geneva-based non-profit that supports refugee integration through mountaineering. Photograph: Simon StraetkerLysenko arrived in Geneva in the summer of 2022, just months after the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. View image in fullscreen Peaks4All founder Clémence Delloye leads two participants over a tricky section. Photograph: Simon StraetkerIn Europe, including in Switzerland, many refugees say they face challenges integrating, especially as politics in many countries have shifted further to the right.

Source: The Guardian August 03, 2025 22:35 UTC