Department for International Development
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The Department for International Development was a former United Kingdom government department responsible for administering overseas aid and promoting sustainable development and poverty reduction worldwide.
All labels observed (6)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3681275 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Department for International Development Context triple: [Saint Helena Airport, fundedBy, Department for International Development]
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A.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is the United Kingdom government department responsible for conducting diplomacy, managing international relations, and overseeing overseas development and aid.
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B.
Department for World Service
The Department for World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation, responsible for providing emergency relief and long-term assistance to vulnerable communities worldwide.
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C.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office was the United Kingdom government department responsible for protecting and promoting British interests worldwide through diplomacy and international relations before its merger into the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
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D.
Secretary of State for International Development
The Secretary of State for International Development was the UK government minister responsible for overseeing foreign aid, international development policy, and the Department for International Development (DFID).
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E.
Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the United Nations
The Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the United Nations is the UK’s diplomatic representation at the UN, responsible for advancing British foreign policy and negotiating on the country’s behalf within the organization.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Department for International Development Target entity description: The Department for International Development was a former United Kingdom government department responsible for administering overseas aid and promoting sustainable development and poverty reduction worldwide.
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A.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is the United Kingdom government department responsible for conducting diplomacy, managing international relations, and overseeing overseas development and aid.
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B.
Department for World Service
The Department for World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation, responsible for providing emergency relief and long-term assistance to vulnerable communities worldwide.
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C.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office was the United Kingdom government department responsible for protecting and promoting British interests worldwide through diplomacy and international relations before its merger into the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
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D.
Secretary of State for International Development
The Secretary of State for International Development was the UK government minister responsible for overseeing foreign aid, international development policy, and the Department for International Development (DFID).
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E.
Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the United Nations
The Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the United Nations is the UK’s diplomatic representation at the UN, responsible for advancing British foreign policy and negotiating on the country’s behalf within the organization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
development cooperation agency
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former United Kingdom government department ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
developing countries
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least developed countries ⓘ |
| budget | overseas development assistance of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| coordinates | 51.5013°N 0.1276°W ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dissolved | 2020-09-02 ⓘ |
| employerOf |
Minister of State for International Development
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development ⓘ Secretary of State for International Development ⓘ |
| hasLogo | Department for International Development logo ⓘ |
| hasMotto | Eliminating world poverty ⓘ |
| hasOfficeLocation |
Abercrombie House, East Kilbride
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Whitehall ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
East Kilbride
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London, England ⓘ
surface form:
London
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| inception | 1997-05-03 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
England
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Scotland ⓘ |
| mergedInto | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office ⓘ |
| mission |
to administer overseas aid for the United Kingdom
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to promote sustainable development ⓘ to reduce poverty worldwide ⓘ |
| oversight |
International Development Committee
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British Parliament ⓘ
surface form:
United Kingdom Parliament
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| parentOrganization |
UK government
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surface form:
Government of the United Kingdom
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| partOf |
UK central government departments
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surface form:
United Kingdom Cabinet-level departments
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| policyArea |
climate change and environmental sustainability
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education in developing countries ⓘ global health ⓘ governance and conflict prevention ⓘ humanitarian response policy ⓘ international development policy ⓘ |
| reasonForDissolution | merger with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office ⓘ |
| replaces |
Department for International Development
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Overseas Development Administration
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| sector |
foreign aid
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humanitarian assistance ⓘ international development ⓘ poverty reduction ⓘ sustainable development ⓘ |
| shortName |
Department for International Development
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
DFID
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| subordinateTo |
Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom
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surface form:
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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| uses |
Union Flag
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surface form:
Union Jack
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| website |
Department for International Development
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Department for International Development Description of subject: The Department for International Development was a former United Kingdom government department responsible for administering overseas aid and promoting sustainable development and poverty reduction worldwide.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey
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parentOrganization
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Department for International Development
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this entity surface form:
Ministry of Overseas Development
Secretary of State for International Development
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responsibleFor
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Department for International Development
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Secretary of State for International Development
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oversees
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Department for International Development
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Secretary of State for International Development
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department
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Department for International Development
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Secretary of State for International Development
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associatedWith
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Department for International Development
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this entity surface form:
Department for International Development headquarters at 22 Whitehall
Department for International Development
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shortName
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Department for International Development
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
DFID
Department for International Development
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replaces
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Department for International Development
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Overseas Development Administration
Department for International Development
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website
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Department for International Development
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-development