Nine individuals, including an Irish missionary and a child, were kidnapped from the Sainte-Hélène orphanage in Kenscoff, Haiti. The attack, described as planned, involved gang members breaking into the facility. Gena Heraty, the orphanage director, confirmed her kidnapping in a call to her organization. Ireland's Foreign Minister stated that efforts for their release are ongoing. The situation in Haiti is dire, with rampant gang violence and kidnappings affecting the population.