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While more than one million children contract tuberculosis each year worldwide, the majority of cases remain underdiagnosed, resulting in preventable morbidity and mortality. In North Kivu, armed conflict, massive displacement, chronic malnutrition, overcrowding, and a weak health system create fertile ground for the spread of tuberculosis and complicate child care. Limited access to diagnostic tools (radiography, GeneXpert), insufficient Bacillus Calmette\u2013Gu\u00e9rin (BCG) vaccination coverage, and a lack of appropriate pediatric drug formulations exacerbate the situation. National and international tuberculosis control strategies remain largely focused on adults, leaving children on the margins of policies and interventions. This editorial calls for an urgent and targeted response, including active contact tracing, improved access to diagnostic tools, the availability of appropriate medications, community outreach, and the involvement of humanitarian actors. 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