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Morocco World
4 days ago
- Politics
- Morocco World
UN Honors Fallen Moroccan Peacekeeper at Annual Memorial Ceremony
Rabat — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has posthumously honored Corporal Karim Temara, a member of Morocco's Royal Armed Forces, who died in 2024 while serving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as part of a UN peacekeeping mission. The tribute took place during the UN's annual memorial ceremony held Thursday, May 29, at the organization's headquarters in New York, commemorating civilian and uniformed personnel who lost their lives in peacekeeping operations. The event was attended by Morocco's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Omar Hilale, and Colonel Najim Assid, Military Adviser to Morocco's Permanent Mission. Corporal Temara was serving with the Moroccan contingent deployed to the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) when he died from accidental electrocution. In recognition of his sacrifice, the Secretary-General awarded him the 'Dag Hammarskjold' Medal – an accolade named after the UN's second secretary general, and given posthumously to UN military personnel or civilians who gave their life while serving UN's peacekeeping missions. Temara was not the only Moroccan peacekeeper to lose his life in the line of duty recently; on May 13, another member of Morocco's contingent tragically died in a fatal road accident in North Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, which also left four fellow Moroccan peacekeepers injured. This year's ceremony also paid homage to the more than 4,400 UN peacekeepers who have died in service since 1948, including 57 military, police, and civilian personnel who died in 2024 alone. 'We pay tribute to these brave women and men who died — far from home and their loved ones — while serving the most noble cause of humanity: peace,' said Guterres in his address. 'Their service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.' Guterres noted that over the decades, more than two million individuals have served in 71 peacekeeping missions across four continents. The secretary-general expressed deep gratitude to all member states for their ongoing support and contributions. Ambassador Hilale offered condolences on behalf of Morocco to the families of fallen peacekeepers and the global peacekeeping community. He praised the courage and dedication of those who died defending peace, security, and the shared values and principles of the United Nations. The official ceremony was preceded by a military parade, during which three officers of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces were honored by Jean-Pierre Lacroix, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, and Atul Khare, Under-Secretary-General for Operational Support — emphasizing the UN's deep appreciation for Morocco's steadfast and significant contributions to global peacekeeping initiatives. Morocco currently ranks among the top ten contributors of uniformed personnel to United Nations peacekeeping missions, with 1,714 Moroccan troops deployed in the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). These deployments play a vital role in sustaining the UN's peacekeeping presence amid persistent political instability, armed conflict, and complex humanitarian crises in both countries.
New York Post
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
I felt insecure about being tall — but now I get paid $10M a year as an OnlyFans model and guys adore me
An OnlyFans model brings in a whopping $10 million a year for her 6-foot-3-inch stature — yet it was the one thing she grew up being severely insecure about. Marie Temara is envied by many for her impressive height, but as a young girl she was bullied for being so tall and lacked confidence, not being able to dress like other girls her age. 'My friends wore cute girly colours like pink but I was forced to walk around in boy's sneakers that were always blue or green,' the model explained to Jam Press. Advertisement 3 Marie Temara earns millions thanks to her tall genetics. Jam Press/@MarieTemara Temara would often wear clothes passed down from her older brothers — but none of them made her feel feminine. Now, standing tall at over 6 feet, Temara has to 'get custom dresses and trousers made for me. Forget wearing jeans, my legs would leave regular sizes bursting at the seams, or heels.' Advertisement 'Growing up, it was way worse because my options were extremely limited,' the model said. Nowadays, with a $10 million salary, she's able to spend thousands on custom-made clothes to fit her tall frame. 3 Temara struggles finding clothes from regular stores that fit her. Jam Press/@MarieTemara Some recent splurges of Temara's include a made-to-measure $5,000 Italian leather coat and $3,000 thigh-high boots from Paris. Advertisement Aside from struggling to find clothes that fit her properly, to sleep comfortably, she has to double-stack her XL king bed to prevent her feet from hanging off the edge. And when it comes to spending the night with a guy — Temara will rarely stay over a guy's place. 3 In order to sleep comfortably, she has to double-stack her XL king bed to prevent her feet from hanging off the edge. Jam Press/@MarieTemara 'I usually invite them to my place instead, though some of them might need a little boost to get onto my bed as I double-stack mattresses.' Advertisement Before growing a massive following, Temara was an accountant. After posting videos on TikTok, people became fascinated with her height, which led her to join OnlyFans — after many asked her to do so. After quickly earning $100,000 only a few days after posting on the site, she left her corporate job — and the rest is history. 'It's something I embrace and am proud of and I want others who are tall like me, or who have any kind of 'difference' to feel empowered and confident in who they are,' she said. 'Although things were hard growing up, I've made a fortune from my height as an adult.'
