Leaders from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are meeting in Cape Town, South Africa with aid for Zimbabwe at the top of the agenda.
The meeting comes as the UN visits Zimbabwe to assess ways to help revive its economy.
Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa reports.
The World Cup football tournament kicks off in one week, and host South Africa is busy putting on the finishing touches. But not everyone is looking forward to the tournament. Authorites in cities including Cape Town are being accused of clearing the poor from the streets - to create a good impression for visiting fans. Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa has more.