The phrase "address difficult issues" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing the need to confront or deal with challenging topics or problems in various contexts, such as in meetings, reports, or discussions.
Example: "In our upcoming meeting, we need to address difficult issues that have been affecting team morale."
Alternatives: "tackle challenging problems" or "confront tough topics."
Fortunately, "American Widow" is very good — largely because of the author's willingness to address difficult issues, including her anger at her husband and her frustration in dealing with relief agencies that at times alternated between being overeager and counterproductive.
BCC's inability to address the problems has been exacerbated by a culture within BCC of not wanting to address difficult issues and problems with school governance where there is a risk that BCC may be accused of being racist or Islamophobic.
"BCC's inability to address these problems has been exacerbated by a culture within BCC of not wanting to address difficult issues and problems with school governance where there is a risk that BCC may be accused of being racist or Islamophobic".
He identifies a "culture within [the council] of not wanting to address difficult issues and problems with school governance" for risk of bringing accusations of racism or Islamophobia.
Understanding how biological complexity is manifest at different levels of organization (molecules to ecosystems) is a major challenge for advancing twenty-first-century biology (National Research Council NRCC) 2009) and for preparing undergraduate students to address difficult issues that our society faces (American Association for the Advancement of Science AAASS) 2011).
After all, a news anchor's job is not just to speak, but to address difficult issues and deflect difficult questions.
Supporters argue that he has frequently addressed difficult issues, although staying within the government's red lines; his last novel, Frog, tackled population control and forced abortions.
You're in danger of making our political leaders feel like they should have a proper public debate, or give a high-profile speech that addresses difficult issues without offering easy answers.
Antony Walker, deputy chief executive of the industry body techUK, said: "This is a positive development and shows that by working to understand how modern digital companies operate, tax authorities are making progress in addressing difficult issues where tax regimes have not kept up with the digital economy.
They addressed difficult issues such as the need to define more clearly the limited use of ODA for military expenditure and human rights, including the need to prevent sexual violence in fragile and conflict situations.
