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Gena Heraty and Others Freed After Haiti Orphanage Abduction

Her family credits a coordinated diplomatic push involving Irish officials, Haitian authorities, UN partners, EU colleagues.

Overview

  • Heraty and all those abducted with her were released, her family confirmed, with Ireland’s Tánaiste Simon Harris welcoming the news.
  • Eight people, including a small child, were taken on 3 August from the St Hélène orphanage in Kenscoff.
  • Thanks were extended to Nos Petits Frères et Soeurs colleagues, local community representatives, Haitian authorities, An Garda Síochána, UN contacts, and European partners.
  • Her family asked the media to respect privacy as the survivors focus on health, protection, and recovery after the ordeal.
  • Heraty is a long-serving humanitarian linked to Nos Petits Frères et Soeurs, and officials cautioned that serious security risks in Haiti continue.