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In 2021, Abel โ€œThe Weekndโ€ Tesfaye became a World Food Programme Goodwill Ambassador. Since then, he has helped send millions of meals to people on the brink of famine in Gaza and Ethiopia. Join The Weeknd by donating to the XO Humanitarian Fund today.

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In partnership with the World Food Programme, Abel โ€œThe Weekndโ€ Tesfaye launched the XO Humanitarian Fund to support the hungriest people around the world. To date, Tesfaye, his partners and fans have raised $6.5 million for the Fund. Tesfaye has directed $4.5 million toward WFPโ€™s emergency response in Gaza and $2 million to support WFPโ€™s emergency food assistance for women and children in Ethiopia.

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August 24, 2020
The Weeknd Joins Other Artists to Raise Funds for Lebanon
The Weeknd Joins Other Artists to Raise Funds for Lebanon
The Weeknd joined the #GlobalAidForLebanon campaign, raising funds for the victims of the Beirut explosion and bringing in more than $1.2 million. Photo: WFP
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April 5, 2021
The Weeknd Donates $1 Million to Ethiopia
The Weeknd Donates $1 Million to Ethiopia
The Weeknd donates $1 million in support of hunger relief efforts in Ethiopia. The significant donation, which equates to 2 million meals, will provide lifesaving food to those affected by conflict in Ethiopiaโ€™s northern Tigray Region.
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October 7, 2021
The Weeknd Becomes a Goodwill Ambassador for WFP
The Weeknd Becomes a Goodwill Ambassador for WFP
World Food Program USA announces The Weeknd as the newest Goodwill Ambassador for WFP.
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March 3, 2022
The Weeknd Launches XO Humanitarian Fund
The Weeknd launches the XO Humanitarian Fund, with an initial donation of $500,000, to help stave off hunger and famine around the world. Photo: Rich Fury/Getty Images
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July 14, 2022
The Weeknd Kicks Off World Tour with Special Fundraiser
The Weeknd Kicks Off World Tour with Special Fundraiser
The Weeknd announces that $1 from every ticket sale of his North American After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour will be donated to the XO Humanitarian Fund.
November 28, 2022
The Weeknd Raises $5M Through the XO Humanitarian Fund
The Weeknd Raises $5M Through the XO Humanitarian Fund
The Weeknd and WFP announce that $5 million has been raised through the XO Humanitarian Fund. The funds will bolster WFPโ€™s efforts to fight global hunger, with the first allotment going towards operations in Ethiopia. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
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December 1, 2023
The Weeknd Directs 4 Million Meals to Emergency Relief Efforts in Gaza
The Weeknd Directs 4 Million Meals to Emergency Relief Efforts in Gaza
The Weeknd is allocating $2.5 million from his XO Humanitarian Fund toward WFPโ€™s response efforts in Gaza. This donation, which equates to 4 million emergency meals, could feed more than 173,000 Palestinians for two weeks. Photo: Rich Fury/Getty
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April 29, 2024
The Weeknd Directs $2 Million to WFPโ€™s Response in Gaza
The Weeknd Directs $2 Million to WFPโ€™s Response in Gaza
The Weeknd is allocating another $2 million from his XO Humanitarian Fund toward WFPโ€™s humanitarian response efforts in Gaza. This support will provide over 1,500 metric tons of fortified wheat flour, which can make over 18 million loaves of bread that can help feed more than 157,000 Palestinians for one month. Photo: WFP/Ali Jadallah
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July 17, 2024
The Weeknd To Contribute $1/ticket for Sรฃo Paulo Concert to WFP USA
The Weeknd To Contribute $1/ticket for Sรฃo Paulo Concert to WFP USA
World Food Programme Goodwill Ambassador Abel โ€œThe Weekndโ€ Tesfaye will again partner with the World Food Programme to contribute funds from the Sรฃo Paulo show to the XO Humanitarian Fund, which supports the organizationโ€™s response to the unprecedented global hunger crisis. $1 local equivalent from each ticket sold will go to this important cause.
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August 19, 2024
The Weeknd To Contribute $1/ticket for Australia Concerts to WFP USA
The Weeknd To Contribute $1/ticket for Australia Concerts to WFP USA
World Food Programme Goodwill Ambassador Abel โ€œThe Weekndโ€ Tesfaye will again partner with WFP to contribute funds from the Australia shows to the XO Humanitarian Fund, which supports the organizationโ€™s response to the unprecedented global hunger crisis. $1 local equivalent from each ticket sold will go to this important cause.
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January 17, 2025
The Weeknd Donates $1 Million to Los Angeles County Firefighters and Residents Affected by Wildfires
The Weeknd Donates $1 Million to Los Angeles County Firefighters and Residents Affected by Wildfires
The Weeknd, deeply moved by the devastating effects of the Palisades and Eaton Fires, has committed to donating $1 million to LAFD Foundation, GoFundMeโ€™s Wildfire Relief Fund, and LA Regional Food Bank to help aid the relief efforts and support firefighters bravely battling the flames and to help residents displaced by the disaster. Photo: Rich Fury/Getty
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September 4, 2025
The Weeknd Contributes Funds from His Stadium Tour to the XO Humanitarian Fund
The Weeknd Contributes Funds from His Stadium Tour to the XO Humanitarian Fund
World Food Programme Goodwill Ambassador Abel โ€œThe Weekndโ€ Tesfaye will again partner with WFP to contribute funds from his 2026 After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour to the XO Humanitarian Fund, which supports the organizationโ€™s response to the unprecedented global hunger crisis. Photo: Rich Fury/Getty
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What's Happening in Gaza and Ethiopia?

The Weeknd launched the XO Humanitarian Fund to help stave off hunger and famine around the world. Learn about some of world’s worst hunger crises and why The Weeknd is using his voice to speak out on global hunger.

Effects of the Middle East Conflict: Fuel Prices, Civilians and Hunger

WFP Warns Rising Food and Fuel Prices Risk Pushing Global Hunger Higher as Humanitarian Needs Grow

WFP is warning that surging food and fuel prices driven by the escalation of the conflict could have ripple effects that will worsen hunger.
Hanadi coordinates a food distribution point in Gaza City

WFP Ready to Scale up Operations Across the Middle East as Displacement Grows and Supply Routes Come Under Strain

Driven by ongoing security developments, the humanitarian situation across the Middle East is changing quickly. WFP is ready to scale up. We have activated emergency preparedness measures across the region, and we can move fast. 
Smoke plumes billow following Israeli bombardment on Beirut's southern suburbs

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