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NI woman's fears in Haiti quake | NI woman's fears in Haiti quake |
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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 whereabouts | The 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. |
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". |
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