Juanes headlines Humanitarian Day with new song

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Juanes headlines Humanitarian Day with new song
Colombian singer Juanes performs at the Royal Theatre in Madrid, Spain.

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

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Published: Sat 22 Aug 2015, 12:00 AM

Last updated: Sat 22 Aug 2015, 11:10 AM

Musicians Juanes, Cody Simpson and Inna Modja headlined a special event at the United Nations for World Humanitarian Day - and the Colombian singer introduced a new song he wrote just a few days ago for the occasion.
The stars lent their voices last Tuesday to the world body's effort to draw attention to major humanitarian crises in Syria, Yemen and elsewhere.
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." AP


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