The Weeknd Becomes A WFP Goodwill Ambassador

Abel Tesfaye, aka The Weeknd, will advocate for Zero Hunger as the newest Goodwill Ambassador for the U.N. World Food Programme.

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Breaking News: The Weeknd Becomes Goodwill Ambassador for WFP

“The U.N. World Food Programme is doing urgent and important work to change and save lives on a daily basis and I feel passionately about addressing world hunger and helping people in need. Our partnership is an authentic extension of all our efforts and intentions to help those in need and bring an end to so much suffering.” – Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye

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What is the U.N. World Food Programme?

We’re the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives by fighting hunger and famine around the globe.

24 Billion meals delivered each year
100 Million people fed each year
80 countries around the world

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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.

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The Weeknd Donates $1 Million to Ethiopia

Abel Tesfaye 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 Ethiopia’s northern Tigray Region.

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The Weeknd Becomes a Goodwill Ambassador for WFP

World Food Program USA announces The Weeknd as the newest U.N. Goodwill Ambassador for WFP.

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What's Happening in Ethiopia?

As the son of Ethiopian immigrants, the recent conflict has had a strong impact on The Weeknd. Learn about the crisis in Tigray and why The Weeknd is using his voice to speak out on global hunger.

Photo: WFP/Marco Frattini Top 5 Goals We’re Reaching in Ethiopia With the Support of The Weeknd

The Weeknd’s ambassadorship and advocacy will help shed a global spotlight on the rising tide of global hunger and send relief to countries affected by conflict, like his parents’ home of Ethiopia.