UL graduate and Irish aid worker Gena Heraty among nine kidnapped in Haiti

[Via University of Limerick] Gena Heraty runs an orphanage which cares for up to 270 children. An Irish woman, Gena Heraty from Westport, County Mayo, is among nine individuals kidnapped from the Sainte-Hélène orphanage near Haiti's capital, Port-au- …

Irish woman among nine people kidnapped in Haiti

An Irish missionary and eight others have been kidnapped from an orphanage in Haiti. Westport native Gena Heraty is the director of the Sainte-Helene orphanage in the commune of Kenscoff, which is 10km southeast of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. …

Irish officials working to ensure release of kidnapped Irish woman in Haiti, says Tánaiste

LAST UPDATE | 3 hrs ago AN IRISHWOMAN IS among nine people kidnapped from an orphanage near the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince yesterday. The victims were taken from the Sainte-Helene orphanage in the commune of Kenscoff, about 10km southeast of the …

Over 1,500 people killed in Haiti between April and June this year

The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) has described the human rights situation in Haiti as “extremely worrying,” reporting a surge in armed violence, human rights abuses, and population displacement during the second quarter of 2025. - …

Tanaiste provides major update on kidnapped Gena Heraty in Haiti

An Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris has said “intensive and ongoing efforts” aimed at securing the release of Gena Heraty and eight other hostages being held captive in Haiti, are continuing this evening. Ms Heraty, a native of …

HAITI-SECURITY-More than 1,500 people killed during the second quarter of 2025

Irish woman among nine kidnapped from orphanage in Haiti

An Irish woman is among nine people kidnapped from an orphanage in Haiti. Tánaiste Simon Harris said no stone would be left unturned in efforts to ensure the release of Gena Heraty, who oversees the Sainte-Helene orphanage in Kenscoff, close to the capital …

LIVE: Family of Irish woman kidnapped in Haiti pray for her 'safe return’

The family of Mayo woman Gena Heraty are "absolutely devastated by the awful news that Gena and seven of her colleagues were kidnapped from the orphanage grounds in Kenscoff, Haiti." The popular humanitarian has lived and worked in Haiti since …

Irish missionary kidnapped from Haiti orphanage LIVE updates

'Gena has served the people of Haiti for over 30 years': Statement from Tánaiste Simon Harris on kidnapping of Gena Heraty Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Harris, has today spoken to the family of Gena Heraty, who has …

ARCHIVE VIDEO: Interview with Irish missionary Gena Heraty in Haiti