The Weeknd has promised $2 million to feed families in Gaza, where Palestinians are being subjected to near-famine conditions.

In a Monday news release, the United Nations World Food Programme announced that the artists donation would cover the equivalent of 1,500 metric tons of fortified wheat flour, enough to make over 18 million loaves of bread and feed more than 157,000 Palestinians in one month.

With famine looming in Gaza, [The Weeknds] generous support will provide vital relief for thousands of Palestinian families who battle the grip of hunger every day, Corinne Fleischer, the World Food Programmes director for the Middle East, North Africa, and Eastern Europe Region, said in a statement.

We are tremendously grateful for his contribution, compassion, and for his unwavering advocacy for WFP and the people of Palestine.