Juanes Headlines UN Humanitarian Day Event With New Song

Musicians Juanes, Cody Simpson and Inna Modja are headlining a special event at the United Nations for World Humanitarian Day – and the Colombian singer is introducing a new song he wrote just a few days ago for the occasion.

The stars lent their voices Tuesday to the world body’s effort to draw attention to major humanitarian crises in Syria, Yemen and elsewhere.

Photo: Stuart Ramson/AP Images for the United Nations

Juanes, Inna Modja, and Cody Simpson at the #ShareHumanity event at the U.N. in New York.

Not since World War II have so many people been displaced by conflict, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the crowd.

The U.N. says its humanitarian office needs $20 billion this year to keep 100 million people in need alive – double what it sought in 2009 – but it’s received less than 30 percent.

Australian singer Simpson let a Syrian refugee use his social media account for a day during the #sharehumanity campaign.

Juanes tweeted that “it is an immense honor” to take part in the event.

He ended the concert with a song so new that it doesn’t yet have a title.

“Este mundo nesecita amor,” he sang.

“This world just needs more love.”