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UN Secretary-General Guterres Cancels Davos Trip Due to Cold

Published January 20, 2026, 12:26
UN Secretary-General Guterres Cancels Davos Trip Due to Cold

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has cancelled his planned attendance at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos due to a cold. The cancellation also affects the speech he was scheduled to deliver tomorrow. UN spokesperson Rolando Gomez confirmed the news, expressing regret for Guterres' absence. The Secretary-General's health is the priority, and the cancellation was made to prevent the further spread of any virus. No further details were given regarding the severity of the cold.