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Irish missionary among 9 kidnapped from Haiti orphanage
August 05, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: Gena Heraty, an Irish missionary who is director of Sainte-Hélène orphanage, was kidnapped on August 3, along with seven employees and a child.
Gang violence has plagued the Caribbean nation for several years, and gangs now control 85% of the nation’s capital.
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