People cheer as Coldplay perform during the 2021 Global Citizen Live festival at the Great Lawn, Central Park on September 25, 2021 in New York City
A "once-in-a-generation" music event circled the world Saturday, with a slew of megastars taking the stage in New York and beyond for Global Citizen Live -- 24 hours of shows across the planet to raise awareness on climate change, vaccine equality and famine.
Between star-studded sets of some of the biggest names in music -- including Elton John, BTS, Coldplay, Lizzo, Jennifer Lopez and Billie Eilish -- actors, politicians, company executives, royals, actors and activists made appeals or announced donations to tackle major global challenges.
After the show ended in Paris and handed off to New York, Britain's Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, took to the stage to advocate for Covid-19 vaccine access to be treated "as a basic human right."
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex followed pop veteran Cyndi Lauper with a rendition of her "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" dedicated to Afghan women.
Between sets, funding announcements poured in and calls to action were hammered home, even from the International Space Station.
Global Citizen co-founder and CEO Hugh Evans urged the audience to "take action" to help raise $6 billion needed by the World Food Programme, tackle vaccine inequality and pressure leaders ahead of the UN COP26 climate change conference in November.
"The actions of a movement of people is needed to drive lasting change."
After an appearance by renowned 92-year-old American biologist Edward O. Wilson, the show moved to Los Angeles, opened by pop band 5 Seconds of Summer at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, with Demi Lovato, Adam Lambert and Stevie Wonder, among others, also billed.
"This is an amazing thing to witness and be part of."
The "Rocketman" performed hits including "Tiny Dancer" and "Your Song" in front of the Eiffel Tower in a dazzling green suit.
Ed Sheeran was the headliner in Paris alongside Black Eyed Peas and Stormzy.
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This week's comeback gig by The Fugees in New York -- their first in 15 years -- was also billed as part of the event.
The organization describes itself as a movement with a mission to end extreme poverty by 2030.
The New York event included tributes to other major benefit concerts, with Chinese global superstar pianist Lang Lang performing a medley of Queen's famed Live Aid performance in 1985.
World Health Organization chief Tedros Ghebreyesus lent his support to the campaign, urging vaccine equality.
"We cannot disregard this gross inequity or become complacent."
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