universalproblem
nounUK /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsl ˈprɒbləm/
US /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsl ˈprɑːbləm/
A problem that everyone in the world has to deal with.
Clean water is a universal problem that many countries are working to solve.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A difficulty that appears in every field or subject.
Miscommunication is a universal problem in science and art alike.
3. A puzzle or question that applies to all people regardless of culture.
The meaning of life is a universal problem that thinkers have debated for centuries.
4. A shared trouble that affects every member of a group.
For the team, losing focus in the final minutes became a universal problem.