The R&B superstar, who last week called for kindness in a new video promoting the cause, took to the floor of the U.N. General Assembly to sing a rendition of power ballad, ‘I Am Here,’ a clip of which will be uploaded on her official website on August 19.

After belting out the track from her recent ‘4’ album, the 30-year-old went on to make a brief speech which referenced the 2003 Iraq terror attack that inspired the UN to set up World Humanitarian Day:

"I'd like to ask everyone to make sure they're a part of August 19th. It's such a beautiful, beautiful day, and I'd like to honor the 22 people who lost their lives. God bless you all. Thank you so much for having me."