Union Aid

What Union Aid does

Union Aid is a non-governmental, non-political, non-profit humanitarian organization founded in July 1979 in Peshawar, Pakistan by Dr. Toryalay Nassery, an Afghan physician, as the pioneer organization serving Afghan refugees. Originally established as Union Aid for Afghan Refugees (UAAR), it relocated its operational base to Kabul, Afghanistan, and was registered under Societies Act 1860 in 2012. Headquartered at Bagh-e-Bala, Kabul, with provincial offices in Mazar-e-Sharif (Balkh) and Herat, the organization has completed more than 80 humanitarian and development projects across Afghanistan and Pakistan over four decades.

The organization's core operating model is the Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) framework approved by the Afghan Ministry of Public Health, delivered through a network of 7 Basic Health Centers and 52 Community Health Posts across four districts of Kabul Province (Bagrami, Shakardara, Kalakan, Qara Bagh), 6 Basic Health Centers in Balkh Province, and two Primary Healthcare Clinics established in Kunar Province in October 2025 following the August 2025 earthquake. Service lines span primary healthcare (maternal and newborn health, child immunization, nutrition, mental health, infectious disease treatment, essential medicines), emergency response and winterization, food security and nutrition, education and scholarships, livelihoods and vocational training, WASH, cash assistance, construction/rehabilitation, shelter, and protection. Community Health Workers — both male and female — and Health Shuras extend reach into remote and inaccessible areas.

Union Aid operates as a grant-funded, direct-service-delivery NGO with no commercial revenue. All services are provided free of cost to beneficiaries, funded entirely through competitive grants from international donors including UN agencies (UNICEF, WHO, WFP, UNFPA), German development and foreign office channels (BMZ, GFFO, GIZ, AFV), Malteser International, Action Medeor, ADH, DAHW, IRC, and Care International. With 26 employees, the organization operates a lean structure relative to its multi-province footprint, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Union Aid

Legal name

Union Aid

Website

https://unionaid.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Union Aid is a Kabul-based Afghan non-profit humanitarian organization founded in 1979 that delivers free primary healthcare through Basic Health Centers and Community Health Posts across Kabul, Balkh, and Kunar provinces, alongside emergency response, education, WASH, and livelihoods programs serving vulnerable Afghan populations, funded entirely by international donor grants.

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Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Healthcare Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Community Housing Services (62422), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) and Emergency Livelihood Support (BPAGAAAJ), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC), Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Primary healthcare delivery
• Community health programs
• Emergency response relief
• Nutrition and WASH programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kabul

HQ country

Afghanistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donor-Funded Project Grants: Union Aid operates as a non-governmental humanitarian organization funded entirely by international donors and development partners. Revenue is generated through competitive grant applications and project funding agreements with institutional donors including UN agencies, foreign government agencies, and international NGOs. Funds are allocated to specific humanitarian, health, education, livelihoods, WASH, and emergency response projects with defined budgets and reporting requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Union Aid is a non-profit humanitarian NGO that delivers free primary healthcare, emergency medical response, nutrition, education, livelihoods, WASH, food security, cash assistance, and protection services to vulnerable Afghan populations. It operates 7 Basic Health Centers and 52 Community Health Posts in Kabul Province, plus 6 Basic Health Centers in Balkh Province, all under the Afghan Ministry of Public Health's Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) framework. The organization also deploys emergency primary healthcare clinics in disaster-affected areas such as Kunar Province following the August 2025 earthquake.

Product overview

Union Aid is a humanitarian non-governmental organization offering a portfolio of integrated services focused on healthcare delivery, emergency response, and community development. The core service offerings include Basic Health Centers (BHCs) providing primary healthcare under the Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS), Community Health Posts for remote area outreach, and Emergency Health Assistance for crisis-affected populations. Supporting services include food security and nutrition programs, education and scholarship initiatives, livelihoods and vocational skills training, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) services, cash assistance, construction/rehabilitation of infrastructure, and protection programs including women empowerment. The organization operates across multiple provinces in Afghanistan, with its main office in Kabul and provincial offices in Balkh and Herat.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Provision of Primary Healthcare Services in Kabul Primary healthcare services delivered through 7 Basic Health Centers and 52 Community Health Posts across 4 districts of Kabul Province, providing free maternal and newborn health, child immunization, nutrition, infectious disease treatment, mental health, disability/rehabilitation services, and essential medicines under the BPHS framework. Targeted at vulnerable and remote communities of Kabul Province, particularly women and children.
• Integrated Healthcare and Nutrition Services in Balkh Province Life-saving integrated healthcare and nutrition services delivered through 6 Basic Health Centers in Balkh Province for IDPs and vulnerable local communities, including primary healthcare, mental health and psychosocial support, mother and child healthcare, and nutrition services. Funded by Malteser International.
• Emergency Health Assistance for Earthquake-Affected Families in Kunar Province Emergency primary healthcare interventions for earthquake-affected families in Kunar Province, including primary healthcare, trauma care, maternal and child health, psychosocial support, referral services, and health education. Funded by Malteser International and Action Medeor/ADH.
• Emergency Health and Relief Assistance in Nurgal District, Kunar Province Emergency health and relief assistance for earthquake-affected families in Nurgal District, Kunar Province, providing primary healthcare services alongside humanitarian relief distributions following the August 2025 earthquake.
• Food Security and Nutrition Programs Programs addressing food insecurity through distribution of food items and nutritional support for children and mothers, including Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) supplementation supported by UNICEF and food commodities from WFP.
• Education and Scholarship Programs Literacy initiatives, school management support, scholarships for students from primary to master's level, and teacher training programs aimed at expanding educational access for vulnerable Afghan populations.
• Livelihoods and Vocational Skills Training Technical training, handicraft production, and employment generation activities designed to strengthen economic self-reliance among vulnerable Afghan populations including women and crisis-affected communities.
• WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) Programs Provision of clean drinking water, sanitation facilities, hygiene promotion, and emergency shelter infrastructure for vulnerable and crisis-affected populations.
• Cash Assistance Programs Direct cash transfers providing continuous financial support to needy families and internally displaced persons (IDPs) across Afghanistan.
• Construction and Rehabilitation Services Construction, rehabilitation, and renovation of community-level infrastructure including schools, clinics, community centers, water schemes, and roads.
• Protection and Women Empowerment Programs Women empowerment initiatives, orphanage centers, and programs addressing gender-based violence and social resilience for vulnerable women and children.
• Emergency Response and Relief Operations Life-saving humanitarian interventions including food and non-food item distributions, winter relief packages, and rapid health responses during humanitarian crises such as natural disasters and conflict-related emergencies.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ACTED: ACTED is a French humanitarian agency implementing multi-sector emergency and recovery programs in Afghanistan, often serving the same IDP, refugee, and returnee populations as Union Aid.
• Mercy Corps: Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian organization running multi-sector programs (health, livelihoods, WASH, cash assistance) in Afghanistan with comparable target populations and donor mix to Union Aid.
• Relief International: Relief International is a humanitarian NGO focused on health, education, and economic recovery in fragile states, with active operations in Afghanistan overlapping Union Aid's BPHS-style primary healthcare delivery model.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): IRC is a major international humanitarian NGO that operates emergency health, WASH, and protection programs in Afghanistan and is also a current donor/partner of Union Aid, making it both a peer and a counterparty in the same operating environment.
• AfghanAid: AfghanAid is a UK-based NGO working on livelihoods, education, and health in Afghanistan, with a similar Afghanistan-only geographic focus and comparable scale to Union Aid's community programs.
• Medical Teams International: Medical Teams International delivers primary healthcare and emergency medical response in conflict-affected settings including Afghanistan, mirroring Union Aid's BHC and emergency clinic model.
• CARE International: CARE International is a global humanitarian organization delivering health, food security, WASH, and women's empowerment programs in Afghanistan; it is listed as a historical donor/partner of Union Aid and competes for the same institutional grants.

Broad incumbents

• BRAC: BRAC is one of the largest development NGOs globally, running integrated health, education, and livelihoods programs across Afghanistan that compete with Union Aid for similar multi-sector donor funding.
• Save the Children: Save the Children is a large international NGO running health, nutrition, education, and child protection programs in Afghanistan, including co-funding nutrition supply chains that intersect with Union Aid's BHC network.

Emerging players

• Aga Khan Health Services: Aga Khan Health Services operates a network of primary and secondary health facilities in Afghanistan and Tajikistan, intersecting with Union Aid's BPHS primary healthcare delivery in similar rural Afghan districts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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