News In Pics, January 27, 2023: Best photos from around the world

The waste and debris were carried into the Drina River from neighbouring municipalities in Bosnia and the neighbouring countries of Serbia and Montenegro after the recent floods. Local authorities fear that the defences will break down under the increased load and give way, causing another ecological disaster and endangering the nearby Visegrad hydroelectric plant. Credit: AFP Photo

A spokesman for the U.N. food agency says malnutrition rates in Afghanistan are at record highs. Aid agencies have been providing food, education, healthcare and other critical support to people, but distribution has been severely impacted by a Taliban edict banning women from working at national and international nongovernmental groups. Credit: AP Photo

An Afghan boy sorts traditional sweets at a factory in Jalalabad. Credit: AFP Photo