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The Weeknd Donates $1million to Help Ethiopians — Source:Getty Images

The Weeknd is getting involved with the military conflict in Ethiopia by donating a million dollars, which will provide food for people who need it there.

The singer, who is of Ethiopian descent himself, partnered with World Food Program USA — a UN World Food Programme affiliate — to send over a million bucks toward relief efforts in the North African country which has been mired with bloodshed and chaos for months.

Specifically, The Weeknd’s money will provide the equivalent of 2 million meals for citizens there who have been caught in the middle of the feuding factions … many of whom are running out of resources, like food.

The Weeknd says, “My heart breaks for my people of Ethiopia as innocent civilians ranging from small children to the elderly are being senselessly murdered and entire villages are being displaced out of fear and destruction.” He goes on to encourage others who can to donate as well.

Ethiopia has been embroiled in a bitter battle with its own people since then November — when Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered an attack on the Tigray People’s Liberation Front — the ruling party in the northern part of the region.

The Prime Minister accused them of attacking a government military base and attempting to steal weapons and artillery. Keep in mind, this all came to a head after tensions had been brewing between the two groups for quite some time, and as the country had been fully attempting to transition into a democratic system of government. Safe to say,it’s complicated.

Meanwhile, the people of Tigray have suffered immensely — many have fled the violence, and even more are starving. That’s where Abel’s donation comes in to play a huge role to alleviate starvation, malnutrition and hunger.

Safe to say that The Weeknd is not only a great singer but an empathy who cares and recognizes the needs of his own people