Note from the editor

The ClarityDesk is a media integrity project that intersects information verification, solutions journalism, and data journalism under the management of the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS), a registered national nongovernmental organisation (NNGO). Our mission is to provide timely and accurate fact-checking services, ensuring that the public has access to verified information, thereby combating misinformation and enhancing informed decision-making in South Sudan and beyond. We focus on verifying public statements, statistical data, and misleading social media claims, while we do not fact-check personal opinions, speculative statements, rumours, or issues beyond our expertise. At The ClarityDesk, we encourage readers to submit claims for fact-checking through our social media handles (https://linktr.ee/theclaritydesk) or email hi@claritydesk.org, ensuring they provide relevant details about the claim. After submission, users will receive acknowledgement and updates on the outcome of their claims within 72 hours, fostering community engagement and transparency in our fact-checking process.