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UN chief Guterres cancels Davos trip due to bad cold, spokesperson says

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Posted on January 20, 2026

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GENEVA, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has cancelled his plans to attend the Davos meeting in Switzerland where he was due to deliver a special address, a U.N.

UN Secretary-General Guterres Cancels Davos Trip Due to Illness

Guterres' Cancellation of Davos Participation

GENEVA, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has cancelled his plans to attend the Davos meeting in Switzerland where he was due to deliver a special address, a U.N. spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Reason for Cancellation

"The Secretary-General has, unfortunately, had to cancel his participation at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos. It was scheduled for tomorrow, but he's got a bad cold," said U.N. spokesperson Rolando Gomez in response to a reporter's question.

Impact on the World Economic Forum

(Reporting by Emma Farge, editing by Linda Pasquini)

Key Takeaways

  • UN Secretary-General Guterres cancels Davos trip.
  • Guterres was scheduled to deliver a special address.
  • Cancellation due to a bad cold, as per spokesperson.
  • Impact on World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting.
  • Reported by Emma Farge, edited by Linda Pasquini.

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