Traditional humanitarian assistance donors do not view education as life-saving and therefore not vital in the emergency stage of a conflict. In Darfur, however, the "emergency" has gone on for more than three years amid ongoing violence. It is unconscionable that children would continue to be deprived of one of their basic human rights. These children and young people are Darfur’s key to a better future. With education, they will help create a peaceful and prosperous Darfur. Education must be a vital part of humanitarian assistance worldwide.