由于历史、自然和经济条件的制约,以及受到重男轻女的封建思想影响,新疆的孤儿数量众多,据统计,全疆有孤儿12000多人,这些未成年的孤儿、弃婴是社会弱势群体,他们生活在街头,衣食无着,处境艰难,合法权益难以得到充分保障。特别是极端宗教势力和民族分裂主义分子活动最为猖獗的南疆三地州是少数民族集中聚居区,其中维吾尔族占总人口的90%以上,孤儿救助工作关系国家的长治久安,关系新疆的稳定,也关系到与极端宗教势力和民族分裂主义争夺下一代的问题。近年来,全区的儿童福利事业在自治区党委和政府的亲切关怀下,在民政部的具体指导下,在社会各界的大力支持和帮助下,得到迅速发展。各地儿童 Due to the constraints of history, nature and economy, and the influence of patriarchal feudalism, there are many orphans in Xinjiang. According to statistics, there are more than 12,000 orphans in Xinjiang. These juvenile orphans and abandoned babies are the social vulnerable groups, They live in the streets without food and clothing and are in a difficult situation and their legitimate rights and interests can hardly be fully guaranteed. In particular, the three southern counties in southern Xinjiang are the most populous areas inhabited by extreme religious forces and separatists. Among them, more than 90% of the Uyghur population, the long-term peace and stability of the country in terms of orphan aid work, the stability of Xinjiang, It is also related to fighting the next generation with extremist religious forces and ethnic separatists. In recent years, the child welfare service in the whole region has been rapidly developed under the special guidance of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and with the vigorous support and assistance of the party committees and governments in the autonomous region, and with the support of all walks of life. Children everywhere