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A Northern Ireland woman is waiting for news of her husband, an Irish citizen and senior United Nations official, missing in the Haiti earthquake.A Northern Ireland woman is waiting for news of her husband, an Irish citizen and senior United Nations official, missing in the Haiti earthquake.
Andrew Grene, 44, who has dual Irish/US citizenship, was in a meeting with Hedi Annabi, the head of the UN, when the building in Port au Prince collapsed.Andrew Grene, 44, who has dual Irish/US citizenship, was in a meeting with Hedi Annabi, the head of the UN, when the building in Port au Prince collapsed.
Mr Annabi's body was recovered from the rubble on Saturday.Mr Annabi's body was recovered from the rubble on Saturday.
Mr Grene's family are desperately seeking information. His wife, Jennifer, is from County Down.Mr Grene's family are desperately seeking information. His wife, Jennifer, is from County Down.
His two sons, Patrick, 20, and Alex, 19, were born in Belfast and he also has a daughter, Rosamund, 14, who was born in Chicago.His two sons, Patrick, 20, and Alex, 19, were born in Belfast and he also has a daughter, Rosamund, 14, who was born in Chicago.
The family have posted information on the Red Cross website in the hope that he might be found.The family have posted information on the Red Cross website in the hope that he might be found.
The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs is liaising with the US state department in trying to establish Mr Grene's whereaboutsThe Irish Department of Foreign Affairs is liaising with the US state department in trying to establish Mr Grene's whereabouts
It is understood that 37 members of the peacekeeping mission have been killed and more than 300 are missing following last Tuesday's earthquake.It is understood that 37 members of the peacekeeping mission have been killed and more than 300 are missing following last Tuesday's earthquake.
The US general in Haiti has warned that 200,000 people may have died in the disaster, although it is too early to know for certain.The US general in Haiti has warned that 200,000 people may have died in the disaster, although it is too early to know for certain.
Tens of thousands of people are living on the street and relying on each other to try to survive.Tens of thousands of people are living on the street and relying on each other to try to survive.
Appeal The UN building collapsed in the earthquake
The UN has launched an appeal for $562m (£346m) intended to help three million people for six months, most of whom are thought to need emergency relief.The UN has launched an appeal for $562m (£346m) intended to help three million people for six months, most of whom are thought to need emergency relief.
Mr Grene was born in Chicago and grew up between the US and County Cavan, on a small farm outside Belturbet. His late father David Grene was a classics translator and professor at the University of Chicago. He was born in Donnybrook, Dublin.Mr Grene was born in Chicago and grew up between the US and County Cavan, on a small farm outside Belturbet. His late father David Grene was a classics translator and professor at the University of Chicago. He was born in Donnybrook, Dublin.
His mother, Ethel May Weiss, is a doctor.His mother, Ethel May Weiss, is a doctor.
His half-brother Nicholas Grene is a professor of English at Trinity College Dublin. Mr Grene has a twin brother Gregory, who is a founder member of US-based Celtic rock band The Prodigals.His half-brother Nicholas Grene is a professor of English at Trinity College Dublin. Mr Grene has a twin brother Gregory, who is a founder member of US-based Celtic rock band The Prodigals.
He has posted a message online seeking information.He has posted a message online seeking information.
Gregory Grene said: "We are simply on an edge in a way that words cannot fathom".Gregory Grene said: "We are simply on an edge in a way that words cannot fathom".