US EditionGena Heraty a 'Caring, Compassionate' Person, Says Priest
KENSCOFF, HAITI, AUG 4 – Irish authorities are working with international partners to secure release of eight hostages, including a three-year-old child, from a planned kidnapping at a Haiti orphanage.
- Gena Heraty, an Irish woman in her mid-50s, was kidnapped along with seven staff and a three-year-old child from an orphanage in Kenscoff, Haiti, on Monday morning.
- The abduction happened in a planned attack near Port-au-Prince, prompting urgent diplomatic efforts involving Irish and Haitian officials to secure their release.
- Tánaiste Simon Harris emphasized that intensive, ongoing actions by teams in Dublin, Washington, and London are focused on freeing Gena and the other hostages.
- Harris emphasized that every possible measure is being taken to secure the release of Gena, the compassionate and brave guardian of the Sainte-Helene orphanage.
- The case remains extremely sensitive with support from Haiti's Foreign Minister and strong public solidarity, including prayers and family support from Westport, Co Mayo.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
15 Articles
15 Articles
perspectivemedia.comReposted by 
The Independent
The IndependentSimon Harris holds talks with Haitian counterpart over Gena Heraty kidnapping
Mr Harris asked that everything is done to ensure the release of Ms Heraty and other hostages, including a three-year-old child. Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris has held talks with his Haitian counterpart about the kidnapping of Irish woman Gena Heraty. Mr Harris, Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, spoke to Haiti’s foreign minister, Harvel Jean-Baptiste by phone and asked that everything is done to ensure the release of Ms Heraty and …
Coverage Details
Total News Sources15
Leaning Left8Leaning Right2Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution73% Left
Bias Distribution
- 73% of the sources lean Left
73% Left
L 73%
R 18%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
