Some $31.4 million from a Swiss humanitarian fund will be divided among qualified applicants in the United States soon after a Nov. 30 application deadline. The toll-free number for those American survivors seeking to apply for monies from the fund is (800) 549-6864. Some survivors in Eastern Europe have already received payouts from the fund, which totals approximately $185 million.
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