international issue

noun

UK /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl ˈɪʃ.uː/

US /ˌɪn.tɚˈnæʃ.ən.əl ˈɪʃ.uː/

A problem that many countries around the world must work on together.

Climate change is an international issue that every country needs to help solve.

SYNONYMS

global problem worldwide concern global issue cross-border problem shared challenge

RELATED WORDS

diplomacy treaty summit cooperation foreign policy

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A topic that leaders from different nations discuss at meetings.

The leaders met to talk about the international issue of trade.

3. A matter that affects how countries deal with each other.

Border safety became an international issue after the talks.

4. A subject covered in news from many parts of the world.

The reporter traveled to cover the international issue firsthand.