The Weeknd donates $2-million to aid Gaza war victims
The Weeknd's donation will feed at least 157,000 people for one month.
According to AP News, Gaza residents are struggling to get enough food, and 'around 677,000 people — nearly a third of the population of 2.3 million — are experiencing the highest level of catastrophic hunger'.
The Weeknd, who is a Goodwill Ambassador, aims to help the stranded residents.
The multi-award-winning singer has donated millions of dollars to aid people in Gaza.
According to a screenshot shared by the singer on his Instagram, the star, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, has donated $2-million from his XO Humanitarian Fund to Gaza victims.
His donation would reportedly provide 18-million loaves of bread to help families in Gaza.
UN World Food Programme announced that 'since the launch of the XO Humanitarian Fund in March 2022, The Weeknd has raised and pledged $5 million to provide food and support to millions of people experiencing hunger across the globe'.
Other charity deeds
Over the years, The Weeknd has made several donations to various causes.
He made a previous donation of $2.5-million to Gaza in December 2023, according to Variety.
He has also reportedly donated to School on Wheels, a Los Angeles-based organisation, to support more than 1,000 students who were experiencing homelessness.
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