Language opens doors, but for many Afghan refugees, it becomes a silent barrier that locks them out of opportunity, dignity, and confidence. While most policy conversations focus on access to interpreters or translated documents, a deeper issue is largely ignored: language anxiety. At Afghan Language Services, we have seen firsthand how unaddressed language anxiety erodes […]
Afghanistan’s mountains shelter dozens of rare and endangered languages. When most people think of Afghan languages, two names dominate the conversation: Dari and Pashto. Together, they serve as the official languages of the country, and they are the ones most outsiders encounter in media, government, or business. But Afghanistan’s linguistic landscape is far richer than this. Scattered across valleys, […]
In today’s world of cross-border emergencies, humanitarian action, and migration-led policy shifts, the need for certified Dari and Pashto translation services alongside regional Afghan languages such as Uzbeki, Turkmeni, Nuristani, Pashai, and Balochi has become more than a procedural task. It is a life-saving necessity. At Afghan Language Services (ALS), we were founded with one clear […]
From cross-border evacuations to immigration interviews and government-led humanitarian response, accurate interpretation in Afghan languages is often the deciding factor between protection and rejection, safety and risk. At Afghan Language Services (ALS), we were created to fill this exact gap. We deliver secure interpretation services powered by native speakers, certified training, and real-time availability. Whether […]
Language is not just communication in a courtroom, it is the very foundation of justice. For Afghan asylum seekers who speak Dari, Pashto, or other Afghan languages, the courtroom can quickly become a place of fear and silence when their voices are not fully understood. Subtle misinterpretations can reshape a testimony, mistranslations can erase legal […]