world issue
nounUK /wɜːld ˈɪʃ.uː/
US /wɝːld ˈɪʃ.uː/
A big problem that affects many people in many countries.
Climate change is a world issue that everyone needs to help fix.
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2. A topic that people around the world talk about and care about.
The news show talked about a world issue like clean water.
3. A problem that no single country can solve alone.
Fighting a pandemic is a world issue because germs cross borders.
4. Something that matters to all people on Earth.
Keeping the oceans clean is a world issue for kids and grown-ups everywhere.