Dhaka, May 2 -- Canadian singer and songwriter The Weeknd, known for his humanitarian efforts, has pledged another USD 2 million from his XO Humanitarian Fund to support the initiatives of World Food Programme (WFP) in war-torn Gaza.

Abel Tesfaye, popularly known as The Weeknd, also the goodwill ambassador of the United Nations WFP, will provide over 1,500 metric tons of fortified wheat flour, enabling the production of more than 18 million loaves of bread to feed more than 157,000 Palestinians for one month.

Following a previous donation of USD 2.5 million from The Weeknd in December 2023, this latest contribution is continuing his impactful support. The initial funding helped provide 820 metric tons of food parcels, feeding 173,000 Pa...